Digital Security 101

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Credit & Finance

How To Review Your Bank Account Statements Each Month

Regularly reviewing your bank statements is one of the best ways to maintain your financial health — and can help you spot the warning signs of fraud.

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April 17, 2024
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Credit & Finance

Is myFICO Legit? What You Need To Know Before Buying

myFICO is one of the only credit monitoring services that provides FICO® scores — but its limited features could leave you vulnerable to fraud and scams.

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April 9, 2024
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Credit & Finance

What is Credit Monitoring? Do You Need It?

Credit monitoring protects your credit score by tracking changes and alerting you to potential fraud. Learn how to decide if you need credit monitoring.

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March 11, 2024
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Credit & Finance

What Is a CPN or Credit Protection Number? (Updated)

If you’re trying to rebuild or repair your credit, the last thing you need is to get scammed. Learn how to spot illegal credit repair and CPN number scams.

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March 11, 2024
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Credit & Finance

Are Free Credit Reports Safe? How To Avoid Credit Score Scams

Scammers use fake credit score sites and repair agencies to steal your personal info. Learn how to spot (and avoid) the latest credit score scams.

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March 11, 2024
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Credit & Finance

How Long Does It Take To Repair Your Credit? (How To Do It)

Saddled with a low credit score due to fraud or missed payments? Learn how long it takes to repair credit (and how to do it the right way).

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March 11, 2024
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Credit & Finance

Credit Repair Scams: New Scam Types & How To Avoid Them

In credit repair scams, companies or individuals promise to improve your credit score using illegitimate means. Learn how to give these a wide berth.

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March 11, 2024
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Credit & Finance

Is Debt Relief Real? Or Is It a Scam?

When debt relief works, it can reduce the amount of debt you need to pay down, but that's not to say there aren't scams around.

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March 11, 2024

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