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• Don't carry a checkbook. Pay by cash or credit card.
• Don't carry your Social Security card with you or use your Social Security number as your driver's license number.
• If you're a victim of identity theft, get a police report from your local police department, ask each of the three credit bureaus to place a fraud alert on your credit report, and fill out affidavits of fraud with each company that issued credit in your name. Keep these documents forever.
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 ...
Don't give out your SS# at these places
When should you give your Social Security number and when should you not? My rule on giving out my Social Security number is that I don't do it, unless I know it's absolutely, positively required for what I'm doing. Companies and institutions ask for our Social Security numbers like they're ...
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
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
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…
Corporations data-mining your children
Think your kids are safe with apps and games from benign, mainstream companies? Think again. You won't believe which company has been alleged for illegal data collection on young kids.
An important step to take to avoid ID theft
Hackers are hitting more and more databases and they're getting key info on you that can lead to identity theft. But Clark has a preemptive measure to take to protect yourself.
Easy new way to protect your privacy online
Not all websites are created equal. Some are really nosy with their spying on you, while others respect your privacy. If you want to know if a popular site you visit regularly should be giving you the full creep-out factor, you can go to PrivacyScore.com. The site estimates the privacy ...
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