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 2, 2014

Identity theft is something that both consumers and retailers struggle with. On the consumer side, if your identity is stolen, reclaiming it is a long, arduous process that may cost you thousands of dollars. Retailers also need to protect your identity. This is the most fail-proof way to protect your identity.

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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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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 13, 2011

Guest Post Author Bio: The following post comes from the NerdWallet.com team, experts in helping users find the right rewards credit cards. 4 of the Craziest Credit Card Scams. We live in an age where identity theft is a major concern. Credit Card Scammers Using Jury Duty Scheme.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2014

Even though I haven’t shopped at a Target in years, my partial data was stolen, and I’ll need to be vigilant when it comes to my identity. My credit card information was vulnerable during the PlayStation Network breach of a few years ago. Use Credit Cards. I use credit cards a lot more now.

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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

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Saved credit card information on shopping apps encourages thieves to make purchases with ease. From pretending to be you and trashing your credit, to outright stealing your money, the unscrupulous can use your smartphone to financially devastate you. Money Tips'

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