identity theft – Suburban Cents

“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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Identity Theft by Friends and Family? Happy Holidays!

Velma — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 03:14:21 +0000

It’s the holidays, a time of giving & sharing. Family and friends. Neighbors stopping by. Fa, la, la la la – lalalala. Did you know that relatives & friends are a large component to identity theft? Yo what? Knocks your jingle bells off doesn’t it?? It did mine! In 2012, the Consumer Sentinel Network reported […]

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Credit Text Message Anyone?

Velma — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:13:49 +0000

There is no reason not to know what’s going on in your credit card account. Almost all companies have optional text reminders that can help you. Of course, it’s sometimes a little scary or depressing to know exactly what’s going on in your account, but knowledge is power! Until you are knowledgeable about your […]

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Keeping Track of What’s Really in Your Wallet

Velma — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:57:05 +0000

Everyone loves that popular Capital One catch phrase, but do you really know “What’s really in your wallet”? There are quite a lot of things in your wallet you really don’t need. If your wallet is stolen, the more you carry means the more susceptible you become to identity theft. I know people who still […]

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