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

11 Best Credit Monitoring Services in 2024 (Free & Paid)

Credit monitoring services help you keep tabs on your credit score and can alert you to signs of potential fraud. Here are 11 of the best options available.

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December 15, 2023
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Credit & Finance

How Is Mortgage Fraud Detected? 20 Types of Fraud To Know

Those who commit mortgage fraud may be subject to prosecution, either for “fraud for housing” or “fraud for profit.” Here’s how to spot them.

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December 11, 2023
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Credit & Finance

The Top 7 Credit Protection Services (How To Choose)

We cover the top 5 identity theft protection services that also offer credit protection and offer factors to consider when choosing the best one for you.

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November 30, 2023
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Credit & Finance

What Happens if You Unknowingly Deposit a Fake Check?

Did you unknowingly deposit a fake check? Here’s what happens next and what you can do to protect yourself.

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November 13, 2023
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Credit & Finance

Help—Someone Forged My Signature On a Check and Cashed It

Check forgery scams are on the rise. Here’s what to do to protect your finances and identity if someone forged your signature on a check and cashed it.

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November 13, 2023
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Credit & Finance

How To Prevent Check Fraud: 6 Preemptive Steps

Check fraud occurs when scammers illegally alter, forge, or steal checks in order to withdraw money from a bank account. Read more.

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November 13, 2023

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