by Kyle Kerskie | Mar 1, 2022 | Fraud and Scams, Government Benefits Theft, Identity, Identity Theft, Podcast, Tax Related
This week, Carrie talks about another popular issue we see this time of year around tax season. In this situation, a woman received a 1099 form regarding taxable miscellaneous income she’s made off an investment account; The problem is, she’s never opened or had any...
by Carrie Kerskie | Feb 21, 2022 | Identity, Privacy Tips & Tricks
At my last speaking engagement I was talking about the importance of having various username and passwords when a woman said “Oh that’s just too much work.” Unfortunately, that was not the first time I have heard those words from an audience member. ...
by Carrie Kerskie | Feb 16, 2022 | Cyber Threats, Fraud and Scams, Identity, Identity Theft, Podcast, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Love is in the air in this episode, as Carrie talks about the notorious sweetheart scammers. This Valentine’s Day inspired topic covers a type of criminal that takes advantage of individuals in search of relationships online; but it’s not just those looking for love...
by Carrie Kerskie | Jan 26, 2022 | Cyber Threats, Identity, Podcast, Privacy Tips & Tricks
Carrie is joined by Red5Security CEO Kris Coleman this week as they go over how easy it is for someone to find your personal information online. They discuss topics such as how this information gets out there, and who’s collecting it. They also talk about if you can...
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...