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Parenting Pointers: Synthetic Identity Theft

Motherhood Moments

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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8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Ten Ways to Protect Your Family from Identity Theft

For the Mommas

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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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

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. If the information matches, you can shred your pay stubs. If the information matches, you can shred your pay stubs.

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Best Buy: Insignia™ Shredder As Low As $27.99

For the Mommas

Prevent identity theft with the help of Insignia™ shredder, which shreds paper, credit cards and staples down to 0.2″ ″, so you can help protect your personal information and documents. Best Buy: Insignia™ Shredder As Low As $27.99. ″ x 1.3″, with FREE Shipping on orders over $35.00

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Insignia 6-Sheet Crosscut Shredder – $24.99

Saving With Shellie

Prevent identity theft with the help of this 6-sheet Insignia™ NS-PS06CC crosscut shredder, which shreds paper, credit cards and staples down to 0.2″ ″, so you can help protect your personal information and documents. You’ll be able to shred up to 6 sheets at a time including ones with standard staples.

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Get Shredded with Fellowes 73ci PowerShred and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

It’s so important to shred important documents and even not so important documents like junk mail you receive with your identifying information! Designed with small and home office needs in mind, the 73Ci provides the perfect shredding experience to help keep your life clutter-free and your identity safe.

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