by Carrie Kerskie | Nov 12, 2014 | Financial Identity Theft, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
The answer is both yes and no. There are two types of online banking. The first type permits you to view your accounts online. This type of online banking I recommend. The second type of online banking permits you to schedule payments to payees from your bank account....
by Carrie Kerskie | Nov 4, 2014 | Cyber Threats, Fraud and Scams, Government Benefits Theft, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Imagine your surprise when you go to file for Social Security and you are told that you are already receiving it. Or what about when your checks bounce because your social security payment was deposited into someone else’s account. Both of these are examples of...
by Carrie Kerskie | Oct 8, 2014 | Cyber Threats
This morning Fox News issued a Special Report regarding cell phone flashlight apps that are actually malware. It is estimated that 500 million phones are currently infected. The report did not specify which types of phones but it did say the flashlight apps in...
by Carrie Kerskie | Aug 19, 2014 | Child Identity Theft, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
As you prepare to send your child(ren) back to school there is one “to-do” that is crucial to your child’s future. Protecting your child’s identity from identity thieves. Paperwork It seems that every time you turn around someone is asking for...
by Carrie Kerskie | Jul 30, 2014 | Government Benefits Theft, Identity Theft
Remember when you would receive your social security statement in the mail outlining your reported income along with estimates of the amount of social security you would receive if you retired at a specific age? If you are saying to yourself “yes, I have not...
