Adam Levin

JANUARY 15, 2019

citizens are more vulnerable to the effects of identity theft and scams as a result of the ongoing government shutdown. This effectively leaves victims unable to file reports or get documentation of their stolen identities, which is typically a first step for mitigating damage to credit and financial accounts. .

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Krebs on Security

JULY 27, 2020

This story is about the victims of a particularly aggressive business ID theft ring that’s spent years targeting small businesses across the country and is now pivoting toward using that access for pandemic assistance loans and unemployment benefits. For 2020, the company estimates an overall 258 percent spike in the crime.

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Identity IQ

MAY 10, 2023

Consumer protection laws differ in each case and knowing the differences can help to keep your accounts safe from identity theft. While there are protections for both, you can face more liability for fraudulent charges than if you’d used your credit card instead. When Should I Use a Credit Card?

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Hot for Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released information on scammers impersonating the agency, warning the public that the criminals operate a spoofed website to trick consumers into disclosing financial information, with a tantalizing promise of instant cash.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 25, 2018

Identity theft protection firm LifeLock — a company that’s built a name for itself based on the promise of helping consumers protect their identities online — may have actually exposed customers to additional attacks from ID thieves and phishers. million customer accounts.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently asked several buy now, pay later, or BNPL, providers for information related to some concerns it has about short-term installment plans. Experts warn that scammers steal people’s identities or take over their accounts to evade detection, making unsuspecting victims foot the bill.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

27 — Thanksgiving Day weekend — Jim got a series of rapid-fire emails from MSF saying they’ve received his loan application, that they’d approved it, and that the funds requested were now available at the bank account specified in his MSF profile. Then on Nov. Take a look at that 546.56 A portion of the Jan.

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