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5 Common Tax Scams Leading to Identity Theft

Tax season, for many people, means a nice, big refund check. For others, it means getting scammed. Tax identity theft occurs when identity thieves use a legitimate taxpayer’s identity to fraudulently file a tax return and claim a refund. The IRS is aware of this growing concern, but unfortunately, tax returns still get divvied out to thieves in identity theft

Why It’s Never a Good Idea to Sell Your Cell Phone

If you sell your old cell phone and it gets into the wrong hands, what would someone find? A list of login passwords nestled in a page on your notepad? An app for your bank with your username and password automatically saved? Or maybe you have an attached email account with copies of pay stubs, financial statements, court documents, and

Target Reveals 70 Million Affected By Security Breach

The massive Target data breach won’t be escaping people’s minds anytime soon. What began as a case of credit card hacking turned into much more when Target released that hackers have PIN numbers as well. The latest news shows that even more secure data may be exposed than initially expected. Target Security Breach In a recent report on the breach,

Safeguard Your Information to Avoid Identity Fraud

These days, you can’t escape a retailer unscathed. Some places ask for your phone number at checkout, others want your email address. The really intrusive ones want your ZIP code. In all of these cases, a simple “no thanks” is necessary, or you could be a victim of identity fraud. According to the mobile marketing company LocalVox, 67% of customers

Shredding Documents: A New Year’s Resolution

A New Year’s Resolution Losing weight and quitting smoking are among the top New Year’s resolutions every year. When people commit themselves to getting healthy, they are really hoping to feel better. You may not think that shredding documents falls in the category of resolutions, but it will make you feel better. In 2014, make shredding documents your New Year’s

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