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04/01/2013
Internet browsers are the most commonly-used software on workstations and mobile platforms, but they are also used to track our browsing habits and a common entry point for hackers.
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03/25/2013
Complaints in the U.S about Jamaican scams continue to grow, with a conservative estimate of annual losses of more than $300 million.
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03/22/2013
The BBB has 9 tips on which records to retain, which to shred, to protect your identity.
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03/15/2013
Identity theft of information in tax returns and theft of tax refunds have exploded, reported Brian New of CBS11-TV, Dallas - Fort Worth. BBB advises that IRS will only be in touch by letter, not email, phone or text.
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02/14/2013
The Federal Trade Commission has released a series of video tips to help you protect your personal information online
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02/05/2013
Tax Tuesday: Identity Theft Prevention Reminders From BBB
With tax season in progress, identity thieves know that W-2s are now in mailboxes, vehicles and other unsecured locations.
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08/21/2012
Better Business Bureau warns that college-age adults are particularly vulnerable to identity theft and related fraudulent crimes. According to the Consumer Sentinel Network database, 56,689 consumers between the ages of 20 and 29 fell victim to identity theft in 2011. That number accounts for 23 percent of the total number of identity theft complaints reported last year; the largest out of any 10-year age range.
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04/12/2012
Reports that millions of credit card numbers may have been compromised recently are a timely reminder that consumers need to stay on top of their credit card accounts, the BBB advises.
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12/30/2011
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has 10 resolutions that can help you fight scammers, prevent identity theft and save money in 2012.
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10/03/2011
Child identity theft is a growing crime that is causing damage to the pristine credit reports of children. Hundreds of online businesses are finding inactive Social Security numbers online – most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet. These scammers are then selling the numbers under different names to help people establish fake credit. Protecting your child’s innocent, clean record is something that every parent needs to do.
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10/03/2011
October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month and Better Business Bureau is advising business owners to protect their identity when using online banking.
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10/03/2011
Arlington, VA – October 3, 2011 – Child identity theft is a growing crime that is causing damage to the pristine credit reports of children. Hundreds of online businesses are finding inactive Social Security numbers online – most of which are assigned to children under the age of 18 who have not started using them yet. These scammers are then selling the numbers under different names to help people establish fake credit. Protecting your child’s innocent, clean record is something that every parent needs to do.
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08/25/2011
Better Business Bureau once again warns Texas residents against giving out personal information to unknown callers. Scammers have recently been using the name of local law firms to trick victims into giving out bank information, credit card numbers and other private information.
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07/14/2011
Scammers have recently been using the name of a local law firm in Killeen to trick victims into giving out bank information, credit card numbers and other private information. Better Business Bureau warns consumers against giving out personal information to unknown callers.
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06/21/2011
The first tell-tale sign that a child has been the victim of identity theft could be a credit card solicitation in the child’s name arriving in the mailbox, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns.
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