Am I More At Risk for Identity Fraud As a Social Media User?

Am I More At Risk for Identity Fraud As a Social Media User? Civil Penalty by John Ulzheimer Share Share Email According to a report on identity fraud conducted by Javelin Strategy and Research, identity fraud increased by 13 percent or 11.6 million adults from 2010 to 2011.  The report did not attribute the increase […]

What is Your Identity Worth?

What is Your Identity Worth? Bankruptcy by David B. Coulter Share Share Email You. Taking charge of your financial life begins with knowing your net worth. Of course, the higher that value, the better off you are. The straight forward way of calculating your net worth is the sum of your assets minus the total […]

What to Do If You Are a Victim of Identity Theft

What to Do If You Are a Victim of Identity Theft Credit Monitoring by David B. Coulter Share Share Email Fraud and identity theft are at an all-time high, thanks to the pandemic. Fraud linked to the COVID pandemic has cost Americans $382 million, according to the Federal Trade Commission. As of March 2021, more […]

What is Identity Theft Insurance?

What is Identity Theft Insurance? Credit Monitoring by Maria Shahid Share Share Email It’s evident that many people are going through financial hardships as cases continue to rise during these unprecedented times. Due to the rising cases, many aspects of our daily lives continue to be online whether it’s working, having a meeting or ordering […]

Identity Theft In The Making – Stories From A Credit Bureau Insider, Part III

Identity Theft In The Making – Stories From A Credit Bureau Insider, Part III Identity Theft by Steve Reger Share Share Email Now back to my story.  John Consumer had called TransUnion and determined there were a number of accounts showing on his credit file which were not his.  TransUnion in response contacted the respective […]

How To Recover From Identity Theft (Yes, It’s Possible!)

How To Recover From Identity Theft (Yes, It’s Possible!) Credit Monitoring by David B. Coulter Share Share Email It’s been a while since it happened but it might as well have been yesterday. How long does it take to recover from identity theft? A fraudster got hold of your financial information and took your hard-earned […]

6 Lesser-Known Signs of Identity Theft

6 Lesser-Known Signs of Identity Theft Credit Monitoring by David B. Coulter Share Share Email As more of us shop online, share updates on social media and attend conferences across online platforms, scammers are enjoying a golden age. For proof, look at the 14 million victims of identity theft in 2018, which resulted in a […]

Identity Theft In The Making – Stories From A Credit Bureau Insider

Identity Theft In The Making – Stories From A Credit Bureau Insider Identity Theft by Steve Reger Share Share Email Hello.  My name is Steve Reger and I spent 26 years working for one of the three major credit bureau, TransUnion.  During my lengthy tenure as their Direct of Consumer Services I experienced most everything […]

5 Ways to Protect Your Credit & Identity During COVID-19

5 Ways to Protect Your Credit & Identity During COVID-19 Credit Cards by Maria Shahid Share Share Email The economic crises we are facing is unprecedented. It’s challenging to ascertain what the future holds with over 20 million job losses in the United States. People are anxious, stressed out, and worried about their future. Although […]