Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 11, 2023

Children are especially vulnerable to a new form of identity theft – synthetic – which now makes up 85 percent of cases and means thieves use combinations of real and fake information to take out loans, get credit cards, purchase cars, collect unemployment, and much more. Shred documents that contain sensitive data.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

You and I may not think twice about these transactions, but someone trying to steal your identity would. Did you know that identity theft is the fastest growing crime in North America?! According to an inspection done by the US Postal Service in 2004, there were over 10 million cases of identity theft in one year alone.

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For the Mommas

JUNE 29, 2015

Ten Ways to Protect Your Family from Identity Theft. Identity theft is increasingly a concern for families. With hackers tapping into major businessesí credit card information, and credit card companies issuing offers to your toddler, you never know where or how your information can fall into the wrong hands.

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Family Balance Sheet

AUGUST 17, 2011

Are your financial documents piled up in the corner of your office or under your desk? So much is done electronically now, but there are documents where a paper copy is needed. Any bills for big purchases like jewelry, appliances, computers, etc, should be kept permanently for insurance and warranty purposes.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Keep the Card at Home. There’s no reason to be walking around with your social security card, in fact, it’s a top way to get your identity stolen. Lost or stolen wallets are a key cause of identity theft—especially when a social security card is found within—and the most consequential as well.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 10, 2013

If certain employees require remote access to your organization’s computer system, ensure they can only gain access after providing a username and password. Encrypt sensitive and private data such as client’s credit card details. To start with, encrypt the hard drives in your computers. Encrypt Data.

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