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. And it’s grown 233 percent over five years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

If we pause and think, there are many activities we do in a course of a day where we put our personal information at risk- from writing a cheque to charging an item in person or on the phone. You and I may not think twice about these transactions, but someone trying to steal your identity would. 10 million…isn’t that crazy?

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 17, 2013

I don’t want my banking information out there for everyone to see” She went on to tell me about a friend’s horror story; the friend had experienced online banking fraud, whereby somebody hacked her online bank account and transferred money to their own. Don’t Access Banking Information From Your Phone.

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Saving Cents With Sense

MARCH 10, 2016

Make sure you know who you are sharing your personal information with, especially your social security number (or EIN). And don’t be scared to ask questions about why they are requesting the information. If you don’t need paperwork that has your personal information on it, make sure that you shred it. Be cautious.

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Saving Cents With Sense

OCTOBER 22, 2015

Avoid becoming a part of this statistic by taking a few precautionary steps to keep your personal information safe. Only give your social security number out when absolutely necessary, and take the proper steps to ensure it’s not spread to inappropriate channels or people who will take advantage of the information.

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Family Balance Sheet

MARCH 25, 2011

They are really not that expensive considering that they will help prevent identity theft. I am a paper person and keep my to-do list on my desk at all times, but you could easily keep a list on your computer too. Keep your most important papers, projects and financial information organized with a simple binder system.

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