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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. And it’s grown 233 percent over five years. Often, they do not.

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8 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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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Organizing Your Computer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A while ago, in class, us students were sitting there waiting for the instructor to boot up his computer. It must have been a LOT of programs because his computer was running very slowly and it was pretty much at capacity. I am a bit crazy about my computer, obviously, because this was under my skin all day. It was a mess.

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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. But here are some ways to protect your family from identity theft. A large part of all identity theft, a whopping 88% according to shredexonline.com, comes from raiding the victimís trash.

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How to Protect Your Online Banking

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Use Only Your Personal Computer. Do your online banking from your personal computer only. If you access your online baking information from a shared computer, you may forget to log out, or the computer may not be secure. When it comes to online banking, ensure that your password has a capital letter and a number.

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Tax Identify Theft: Keep Your Tax Return Safe

Saving Cents With Sense

Make sure that you have appropriate security on your computers and other electronic devices. Use Block Advisor’s Tax Identity Shield. By choosing this product you will have customized advice and year round tips on how to reduce your risk of identity theft. Have you ever dealt with identity theft?

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Free Kindle Book: 50 Ways To Protect Your Identity

For the Mommas

It is better to stop identity theft from happening in the first place than have to fix or repair the situation afterwards. He objectively reviews new products and services that promise to fight identity theft, and previews emerging dangers, such as RFID credit cards.