identity theft

Movies & Reviews

Identity Thief movie review: Melissa McCarthy goes phishing

Melissa McCarthy steals big laughs as she assumes Jason Bateman’s identity, creating a riotous nightmare for him, but a great time...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Keeping kids safe in an online world

With all of the time our children spend in an online environment, we need to be vigilant about their safety. Identity theft isn’t...

Money and finance

Information you shouldn’t share over the phone

Be cautious about the identifying information that you share not just online but also over the telephone. To avoid identity theft,...

Budgeting & Saving

Tips on how to avoid identity theft

Perhaps you've always thought that identify theft would never happen to you. However, the harsh reality is that individuals and...

Money and finance

How to secure your cell phone

Most of us can't live without our smartphones these days. Unfortunately, as it gets easier for you to use your phone as an everyday...

Budgeting & Saving

10 Signs you may be a victim of identity theft

Identity thieves and hackers can access your personal information to invade your privacy, steal your money and ruin your credit....

Money and finance

Identity theft: Do we really need to worry?

If you think that identity theft isn't a serious concern, you just need to look at the numbers. The Federal Trade Commission...

Budgeting & Saving

Identity theft protection tips

Did you enjoy your recent trip to Maui? How about the new Mercedes? And then your home loan was turned down because of a mysterious...

Tweens, Teens & College

Teaching teens about identity theft

Once your teens venture out into the world, they are on their own to make choices about who they share their personal information...

Parenting Tips & Advice

Put this on your to-do list: Check your child's credit report

Before you toss junk mail with your child’s name on it, consider how that junk mail came to be. If your child’s name is in a credit...

Mom & Dad

Do you know what to do when your identity is stolen?

Identity theft is a huge a problem in the United States. With the prevalence of cyber-shopping, online banking and an endless stream...

Career and Time Management

Top 5 worst places to use your social security number

Standing in line at a government office or on the phone for what seems like an eternity, we finally reach someone and the first...

Budgeting & Saving

Holiday savings: Save money shopping online

The holidays are fast approaching -- and threatening to max out your credit card. Shopping online can make hunting for holiday deals...

Budgeting & Saving

How to request a credit report

“There are two different types of fraud,” according to Robert Siciliano, McAfee consultant and identity theft expert, “new account...

Money and finance

Is online banking safe?

More people are using online banking than ever before. According to recent statistics, 12 billion bills were paid online in 2009,...

Budgeting & Saving

5 Times you should never share your social security number

Think of your Social Security number (SSN) as your very own nine-digit serial number. You need one to apply for a job, fill out a...

Budgeting & Saving

10 tips to prevent ID fraud during the holiday season

According to a 2008 survey by Travelers, burglary and theft of wallets, purses and personal computers provide thieves the best...