If deleting and reporting scam texts and phone calls has become part of your daily routine, there's another simple way to protect yourself from fraud -- and it may be more effective. Placing a fraud ...

Last year, there were over 1 million reports of identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. And we're on pace ...

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The three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — keep track of your credit score and financial history. Ideally, you can pull your credit report every year for free through ...

YOUR INFORMATION WITH A CREDIT FREEZE. FOLKS, IF YOU HAVE NEVER DONE A CREDIT FREEZE BEFORE, IT CAN BE OVERWHELMING. SO LET ME WALK YOU THROUGH IT. FIRST OF ALL, LET’S ADDRESS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ...

The rate of credit card fraud alerts is rising, according to Deloitte, often inconveniencing consumers. New shopping patterns, spending on big-ticket items, and lack of use of monitoring services, ...

If you receive a data breach notice, first confirm it is legitimate by contacting the company directly. Immediately change your passwords for affected accounts and enable multifactor authentication ...

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) in West Michigan is warning consumers of a phone scam involving fake loan application calls. This is how it works: An unrecognized phone number calls, and leaves a ...

Last year, there were over 1 million reports of identity theft, according to the Federal Trade Commission. And we're on pace for an even higher total in 2024. Identity theft can have a huge impact on ...

It's a scenario most people have encountered: you try to make a big or unexpected purchase on your credit card, and, at the moment you need it the most, the card gets declined. Sometimes, it's as ...