Identity theft – Suburban Cents

Has someone stolen your bank card information?

Velma — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 20:26:25 +0000

Has someone stolen your bank card information? This can be done several ways through Stealing your wallet Copying your card info at a restaurant or bar Online transactions But today let’s look at retail shopping. Were you part of the whole crazy Target/Home Depot/”Insert Retailer name here” skimming bank card/credit card numbers? In the past […]

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3 Things To Do After Your Email was Stolen from Home Depot

Velma — Sat, 07 Nov 2015 17:27:47 +0000

Here’s the email I just got this evening from Home Depot. Like I didn’t already have enough problems with my credit card info being stolen. Sure, you could just create a new email and start fresh, but no one wants to do that. Here are three easy things you can do to help after your […]

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“Do I Need to Give Out My Zip Code?”

Velma — Tue, 04 Aug 2015 22:32:43 +0000

No. The short answer is “No.” The long answer is “Hell, no.” Do you value your privacy or at least what’s left of it? Don’t give your zip code to the clerk at a retail store. It’s comes down to crack marketing. You know how it is. Clerk asks for your zip code, you give them a […]

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Does a Good Security Question even Exist?

Velma — Fri, 17 Jul 2015 02:58:08 +0000

We’re all familiar with security questions and answers. They inundate our lives every time you set up a new account. Many of us will probably have a major brain fade about the whole thing eventually. Good thing passwords can be reset by answering a few simple questions to verify your identity. The normal’s like: What was your […]

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When’s the Last Time You Pulled Your Credit Report?

Velma — Sun, 21 Dec 2014 08:14:25 +0000

When’s the last time you pulled your credit report? Have you ever pulled your credit report? We all know that we should look at our report regularly for identity theft purposes and to correct errors. Right? We think about it – but how many of us actually follow through? You are ENTITLED to see your credit report […]

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