Tag Archives: Identity fraud
Phone Scam

3 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Scams

by on October 14, 2011 in Personal Finance

Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, looking for ways to bilk you out of your hard-earned cash. From postal scams to fake charities calling for contributions, to wire transfer scams, there are a number ways that fraudsters can try to get your personal financial information, or get you to pay for something. Realize, though, that these [...]

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Credit Score

Why You Need to Pay Attention to Your Credit

by on September 17, 2011 in Credit Card Tips, Personal Finance

One of the most important things you can do for your personal finances is to pay attention to your credit. Indeed, your credit is becoming increasingly important to the way that financial service providers make decisions about you. Plus, keeping an eye on your credit might be even more important in the future — and [...]

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PSN Leaks Your Credit Card Info

PSN Leaks Your Credit Card Info

by on May 17, 2011 in Credit Card Tips, News

When you store your credit card information on a system like the PlayStation Network, you expect it to be somewhat safe. However, as we found out a few weeks ago, this is not necessarily the case. No digital information is completely safe; hackers can get in. At first, Sony said that some personal information was [...]

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Identity fraud?

Catching Identity Theft: Watching for Unusual Activity

by on February 10, 2011 in Personal Finance

One of the things you need to be wary of is the fact that identity theft could be a very real problem for you. There is no way to completely prevent identity theft, but you can catch it early. And, indeed, the earlier you catch identity theft, the better off you are. One of the [...]

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