Financial Privacy
Guide to Financial Identity Theft Protection
How Private Are Your Finances?
Numerous individuals and companies have access to your sensitive financial information. Understanding how this information can or can’t be used is a great way to begin to protect your finances from fraud.
Guide to Medical Identity Fraud Protection
Medical identity theft is a growing trend in the United States. Learn the signs of medical identity theft, who the culprit may be, and the steps you need to take if it happens to you.
How to Prevent Social Security Benefits Fraud
Social Security benefits are an important part – sometimes the only part – of many Americans’ retirement or disability plans. To ensure that your Social Security benefits can be used when you need them most, it is important to proactively prevent identity theft.
What to do if Your Wallet is Lost or Stolen
Losing a wallet can put you at a serious risk for identity theft, especially if it was stolen. Act quickly to protect your personal information and prevent yourself from being financially responsible for any related fraudulent activity.
Relevant Resources
Guide to Insurance Identity Theft Protection
How to Prevent Unemployment Benefits Fraud
How to Recover from Medical Identity Theft
What to Do if Your Social Security Number is Lost or Stolen
Additional Resources
Identity Theft
Identity Theft Monitoring
Identity Theft Protection
Financial Fraud Protection
Credit Monitoring
Privacy Protection
Privacy on the Internet
Personal Information Privacy
Ad Cookie Removal
Social Network Privacy
Social Network Identity Theft
Privacy on Facebook
Online Reputation Management
Manage Your Online Reputation
Safety
Online Safety
Identity Safety While Traveling
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Recent Blog Articles
Recent Blog Articles- Wise Up Your Smartphone April 26, 2012Not so long ago, losing your mobile phone meant the additional expense of replacing it and possibly, someone charging up additional minutes on your bill. Today the stakes are higher. With the ownership of smartphones on the rise, the ability to store more information on your phone can now lead to identity theft opportunities if [...] […]
- Protecting Yourself While on Vacation April 11, 2012Spring is here and for many that means gearing up for a bit of rest and relaxation with a spring break vacation or, at the very least, planning a fun-filled trip in the summer months to come. However, the planning shouldn’t stop at selecting your dream destination and accommodations. Unfortunately, identity thieves are everywhere, and [...] […]
- Steps to Take if a You’re a Victim of Tax Fraud March 20, 2012We previously discussed the issue of identity theft when it comes to filing taxes. Identity thieves use other people’s Social Security numbers (SSN) to file tax returns and claim refunds that aren’t theirs to take. If the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tells you it already has a return for your SSN when you file your [...] […]
- Identity Theft During Tax Season February 29, 2012With most things in life, where there’s a will, there’s a way. And, identity theft is no exception. Identity thieves are always on the prowl for ways to scam the system at the expense of innocent individuals, even when it comes to filing taxes. A recent story in The Los Angeles Times reported that the [...] […]
- Don’t Throw Away Your Identity February 13, 2012It’s easy to realize that there is an endless array of technology-enabled methods identity thieves can use to steal your identity, but it’s important to realize identity theft is also easily accomplished through low-tech methods. MyID.com™ helps to protect you online. But offline, it’s important that you take measures to steer clear of becoming a [...] […]
- Wise Up Your Smartphone April 26, 2012