Identity Theft Education & Tips
Identity theft, data breaches, scams and frauds are constantly changing as criminals discover new ways to access your vulnerable data. Stay informed with credit and identity theft monitoring and up to date with industry news to get ahead of thieves. Check out the most recent headlines and tips, so you can keep your information secure.
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Protect Your Identity if Your Driver’s License Number is Lost or Stolen
Your driver’s license contains personally identifiable information (PII) that criminals can use to commit identity theft. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center, more [...]
How Can I Protect My Personal Information After a Data Breach?
Data breaches are an unavoidable reality in the modern world. And your chances of having your data leaked just got worse. More than 2.9 billion [...]
How Cybercriminals Profit from a Data Breach
If you’re still under the impression that hacking is restricted to hoodie-wearing individuals in darkened rooms, then you might be vastly underestimating the scale [...]
Is VantageScore 3.0 a Reliable Credit Score Model?
Credit scores are crucial in lending decisions. They influence everything from loan approvals to interest rates, impacting your financial health significantly. Lenders can use [...]
How to Read Your IdentityIQ Credit Report
Your credit report is a detailed record of your credit history. Understanding how to read it can be essential to help you maintain good [...]
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Family Protection
Building and protecting credit and personal information is important for all ages. Learn how to keep you and your children safe in the digital age.
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Credit Monitoring
Whether you are paying off debt or trying to build your credit, actively staying on top of your credit scores and reports is vital. Learn more with these helpful resources and stories.
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Data Breaches
Another day and another data breach is making news. Learn more about the most recent data breaches and how they can affect you.
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Digital Security
From online shopping to filling out forms to posting on social media, we put our personal information online all the time. Learn how to keep your information private with helpful tips and stories.
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Identity Theft
Unfortunately, everyone is at risk for identity theft. Don’t be an easy target. Learn more about identity theft in the news and why actively monitoring your personal information might be able to stop identity thieves in their tracks.
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Scams and Fraud
Whether it’s a phishing email, phone scam, or a criminal going through your trash for discarded bank statements or tax returns, you need to know how to protect your personal information. Learn about the most recent tricks so you don’t fall victim.
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