What You Can Do to Prevent Identity Theft
Many people rely on their banks, credit card companies, and government or healthcare facilities to keep their personal data safe. In fact, a study by Experian states that only 18% of consumers use a paid credit monitoring product to protect their identity. Taking steps on your own to guard your information will go a long […]
$60 Million Identity Theft Ring Busted
If you didn’t already know, identity theft is a major problem. The Department of Justice estimates that over 17.5 million people are victims of one kind of identity theft or another every year. In 2014, the average monetary loss for victims was $1,343, though the total cost was almost $15.5 billion. A large identity theft […]
Don’t Share Your Driver’s License
Getting your driver’s license for the very first time is a big deal. For some people, getting a new picture on a driver’s license is a pretty big deal too. However excited you are about your new driver’s license though, make sure you don’t share it on social media. The New York DMV sees this […]
The Cost of a Credit Card Hack
It couldn’t happen to your business, right? You’ve spent years working to build your company, but you’re still a relatively small establishment, so why would a hacker target your company and steal the credit card information from your customers? The truth is, it can happen, and it’s happening with increasing frequency. It starts with a […]
Google Announces Find My Phone For Android
We have all done it. You get ready to head to work, home, the ballgame, or any number of places when you say 4 of the most hated words in our culture, “I lost my phone”. To those people (more than likely 18 years old and under) there are “apps” (short for applications) that […]
Identity Theft Protection – Insurance For Your Identity, Part Three
Identity Theft is a very real threat in our society. Undoubtedly, you have read the staggering statistics regarding Identity Theft. If those facts do not make you step back a assess your current Insurance Program, I don’t know what will.
Identity Theft Protection – Insurance For Your Identity, Part Two
Identity Theft is a relatively new phenomenon. Unfortunately, this new phenomenon is also highly misunderstood by the general public. In Part One of our series on Identity Theft Protection, you learned some high-level facts about Identity Theft and some various precautions you can take to guard your Identity. While Part One gives some practical tips […]
Identity Theft Protection – Insurance For Your Identity, Part One
Identity Theft is the number one white collar crime in the United States. According to the Federal Trade Commission, Over 10 Million people fall victim to Identity Theft each year. Stories of Identity Theft are all around.