by Robyn | Jul 31, 2022 | Identity Theft
Scamming people out of their money is now a multi-billion-dollar industry. In 2021 the Federal Trade Commission received 2.8 million reports of fraud from consumers who collectively lost more than $5.8 billion. The money lost is an increase of more than 70 percent...
by Robyn | Sep 14, 2020 | General, Identity Theft
When Gloria called to tell me she lost her wallet, we immediately took steps to protect her identity. In addition to her license, debit, and insurance cards, Gloria lost a couple of unexpected things. One was her late husband’s wedding ring. She carried this so he...
by Robyn | Jun 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, COVID-19, Economic Impact Payment, Identity Theft
And How to Move the Funds to Your Bank Account Our economic impact stimulus check arrived as a prepaid debit card. As soon as I opened the envelope, I thought, “Is this a scam?” Several things made me skeptical: I was expecting a standard US Treasury paper check. I...
by Robyn | Mar 27, 2020 | Coronavirus, Identity Theft
With the novel coronavirus spreading rapidly across our country, most of us are thinking about how to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Add to this the misinformation readily available on the internet and in social media, and we have a ripe opportunity for...
by Robyn | Jan 28, 2020 | Identity Theft
Fraud is pervasive. These days we need to be ever attentive to protect our identities and our money. Here are low tech things you can do to help protect yourself from becoming a victim. Write Out the date We frequently abbreviate dates. You don’t want to do this in...
by Robyn | Jul 10, 2019 | Identity Theft
Recently, I went online to place a take-out order from a local restaurant. After I selected my dishes, I was prompted to set up an account with a user ID and password. Here it was again: a need to create and keep track of yet another password. There was no avoiding...
