As the pace of technology accelerates, so do the tactics of those who make a living outside the law. If you’re working, have a family, or just don’t have the time to research, how are you supposed to keep up? Increasingly we see information breaches from enormous, seemingly-secure companies, and it can be frightening to think that you can’t protect …
The shocking crime of child identity theft!
Has your toddler been getting preapproved credit card offers in the mail? IRS notices? Calls from collection agencies? If so, they’re the victim of child identity theft, a troubling crime in which the offender exploits your child’s social security number to commit fraud. Because a child’s SSN is a blank slate, the perpetrator can easily take out loans, apply …