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. Â 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...
by Carrie Kerskie | Dec 3, 2014 | Cyber Threats, Devices, Fraud and Scams, Phishing/Email, Privacy Tips & Tricks
It seems that every year phishing emails increase around the holidays. This year is no exception. The common phishing email this year is the “order confirmation” email. The email appears to be confirming your purchase from an online retailer. Only...
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....