Articles by
Todd Jones
How to Recognize & Avoid the 7 Most Common Geek Squad Scams
Geek Squad scams impersonate Best Buy employees to bilk innocent victims. Here are the 7 most common scams and how to spot them right away.
Employment Identity Theft: How To Tell If You're a Victim
Criminals may be using your identity to gain employment or pass background checks. Learn how to spot the warning signs of employment identity theft.
Someone Opened A Bank Account In My Name — Help!
Thieves open a bank account in your name for many reasons — to access your credit, launder money, evade taxes, commit check fraud. Here’s what to do.
How To Protect Your Bank Account From Identity Theft [NEW]
Scammers will go to any length to get access to your accounts and financial information. Here’s how to protect your bank account from identity theft.
What Is Synthetic Identity Theft? (and How To Protect Yourself)
Criminals combine stolen and fake information to create "synthetic" identities. But while the IDs are fake, they can do real damage to you.
Answered: How To Stop Unwanted Texts on Your iPhone
Scammers send millions of spam and scam texts every single day. Learn seven of the best ways to stop unwanted texts on your iPhone.