The next big thing The list of data breaches goes on and on. They started relatively small, a single company that would lose a hundred thousand or so credit card numbers and personal information, then grew in size until Equifax was hacked. And just when everyone thought it might not get any worse, along came Facebook. Now, it’s Twitter.But in the wake of these massive … [Read more...] about The Fscore email – the next big thing or the real deal?
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The Facebook debacle and what to do about it
The Facebook debacle What happened with Facebook sucks. It’s never a good thing when a company suffers a data breach, but when you’re a social media behemoth like Facebook, having someone obtain the data of fifty million customers is a disaster for everyone. Many people closed their Facebook accounts right after the breach was announced. Personally, I don’t blame them. But is … [Read more...] about The Facebook debacle and what to do about it
Identity theft resources — where does a victim begin?
Identity theft resources — where does a victim begin? If you’ve ever been the victim of identity theft, you know how lonely it can feel. Someone has taken away your most personal information. For financial identity theft, bill collectors start knocking on the door. Past due notices turn up in the mail. And, lawyers begin threatening legal action for something you had no … [Read more...] about Identity theft resources — where does a victim begin?
Five tips to avoid the new Medicare card scams
Five tips to avoid the new Medicare card scams Perhaps you haven’t heard, but starting in April 2018, Medicare will issue new cards to all Medicare recipients. The new cards will no longer use Social Security numbers. Instead, members will be identified by a unique, eleven-character ID composed of numbers and letters.The reasoning is sound. The old cards contained social … [Read more...] about Five tips to avoid the new Medicare card scams
Tips for dealing with the Western Union Remission settlement
Western Union remission. It sounds like a disease. Or a scam. In fact, it’s neither. The Western Union remission process allows victims who sent money to a scammer via Western Union to file for a refund. Victims shouldn’t get overly excited though. This is a settlement between the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Western Union, not a case of a company developing a guilty … [Read more...] about Tips for dealing with the Western Union Remission settlement