by Carrie Kerskie | Feb 23, 2021 | Cyber Threats, Identity, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
The pandemic brought about many changes in 2020. One change was the increase in identity theft. Yet, reported data breaches declined. Why? Find out the answer to this question and more in this episode. Special guest: Eva Velasquez, CEO of the Identity Theft Resource...
by Carrie Kerskie | Feb 4, 2021 | Fraud and Scams, Government Benefits Theft, Identity, Identity Theft, Tax Related
Preventing tax return identity theft is easy with an IP PIN from the IRS.In this video, we explore: What is tax return identity theftHow it can impact youWhat is an IP PINWho is eligible to get oneHow do you get itHow do you use itWhat to look for if you already have...
by Carrie Kerskie | Feb 2, 2021 | Cyber Threats, Identity Theft
When someone becomes a victim, they call the police. Identity theft and cyber crime victims often complain that the police “did nothing.” Is that true? In this episode, you will hear directly from Sgt. Brian Sawyer on law enforcement’s role in fighting identity theft,...
by Carrie Kerskie | Oct 28, 2020 | Identity Theft, Podcast, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Can security questions protect your account? Only if you answer them like this… Protecting your account from hackers and other bad guys is not as easy as you would think. In the past, all you needed was a password, typically four to eight characters. Then the...
by Carrie Kerskie | Aug 25, 2020 | Identity, Identity Theft, Uncategorized
As COVID19 has altered our lives it too has altered the lives of the bad guys. We are seeing the results in a new version of identity theft, one that CANNOT be detected by credit monitoring. What is it? Keep reading to find out. Watch on YouTube Listen to the podcast...
by Carrie Kerskie | Aug 19, 2020 | Assets, Credit Identity Theft, Identity Theft, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Watch the Video Listen to the Podcast New account fraud occurs when an imposter opens a new credit account using your identity. Credit accounts include loans, credit cards, and utilities, such as cellular telephone accounts. How Do They Do It? Imposters can purchase...
