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. Often, they do not.
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. Some credit bureaus even let you freeze a minor’s identity. I had to pay a $10 fee to freeze mine. (The
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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. How did you handle the situation?
For the Mommas
JUNE 29, 2015
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 2, 2013
An identity thief can use the information found on your smartphone to impersonate you, opening accounts in your name. Consider: Your name, email address, and phone number can likely be found somewhere on your smartphone. One of the most effective ways to protect yourself is to make sure that this information isn’t on your phone.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 17, 2013
Don’t Access Banking Information From Your Phone. Her phone was in her purse, as was her identification and some other belongings. She was panicked because on her banking app on her phone, her account number was saved. I actually had a friend who lost her purse. Her entire bag. She had an easy-to-guess password.
For the Mommas
JANUARY 8, 2013
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.
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