identity theft: A few tips for phone, credit and identity safety.
- 08/15/12 11:20 PM
In the economic crunches we see today, it's important to remember to protect yourself from fraud and identity theft. It's no longer a question of if your identity will be stolen but when it will be stolen. Florida ranks very high for identity theft. Here are some hints: Cell phones are not save and secure. Be sure to password your phone, back up your data. Don't let people scan your cards with the cubed scanners for phones. Just because you can do online banking on your phone doesn't mean you should. Check your statements for fraud every month. Don't click links (4 comments)
Well, I am so sick of junk email! I have friends who are well meaning and think I need that "free" money, trip, or other enticements that some well know company will give me if the email reaches so many people in the next 45 minutes! STOP! It's just not true! The world won't end if you don't forward the email in the next few minutes! Do not forward email! When you do, you forward all those email addresses and it's a great way for spammers to get more email addresses! Copy and paste the message to another email! Use (1 comments)