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Federal investigators are looking into a dumpster full of medical documents that Channel 2's Ross Cavitt found dumped outside an office complex in Hiram.

Identity theft happens in the dumpster!

College students and young people in general are among the most-targeted groups by identity thieves. The Better Business Bureau reports that a quarter of all identity theft cases are among college kids. Meanwhile, a FOX TV affiliate cited different data from the Federal Trade Commission that said young adults age ...

Google creates new "digital will" service

Google creates new "digital will" service

What happens to your social accounts and passwords after you die? Google has a useful new tool that will help your family manage them.

New online shopping email scam

New online shopping email scam

A new email scam is out there--this time involving Amazon and other e-tailers. Clark tips you off...so no one rips you off!

Should you give out your zip code at the register?

Should you give out your zip code at the register?

At the cash register, the cashier asks for your phone or zip code. Why do they want them? And should you give it out? Well, it depends...

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Credit freeze protects against ID theft

Are you doing things that lay yourself wide open to an identity thief fouling up your life? I'll tell you how to protect yourself. You may have heard that the credit reports and Social Security numbers of celebrities and politicians like Jay-Z, Beyonce, Attorney General Eric Holder and Hillary Clinton, ...

Credit card malware scam at retail, restaurants

Credit card malware scam at retail, restaurants

The next time you swipe your plastic at a merchant, remotely installed criminal malware could be stealing your credit or debit card number. These two tips will protect you.

Safeguard your personal info when using social media

Following a recent Twitter hack, much light has been cast on Internet security in the social media realm. The hackers got people's email addresses and encrypted passwords, and the attack appeared to impact several other major media sites. "This attack was not the work of amateurs, and we do not ...

Sample Letter To Request a Credit Freeze

This form can be used to request a credit freeze with any or all of the credit bureaus. To be safe, send your letters certified mail -- return receipt requested. Keep a copy of your letter and attach the return receipt to it when it comes back to you in ...

Major insurance company data breach

Major insurance company data breach

Another day, another database breach. But this one's serious. A major insurer has been compromised and you could be subject to full-blown identity theft. Clark's got the defense play for you…

Lead Generation scheme coming to your mailbox

Lead Generation scheme coming to your mailbox

Have you gotten an envelope in your mailbox recently promising easy money? Clark has, and you might get one too. Here's why you need to watch out.

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