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

How To Prevent Check Washing: 8 Steps

Personal and pre-printed checks carry the highest risk of being washed. Here are eight ways to prevent check washing.

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November 8, 2023
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Credit & Finance

What Is a Credit Card Skimmer? How To Spot & Avoid Skimming

Card skimming in the United States surged by 700% in the first half of 2022. Here’s how to identify credit card skimmers right away.

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October 30, 2023
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Credit & Finance

Is It Bad To Have Too Many Credit Cards?

Is it bad to have too many credit cards? There's no right or wrong answer, but your credit score may be impacted. Learn more with this essential guide.

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October 18, 2023
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Credit & Finance

How To Write a Credit Dispute Letter (and Repair Your Credit)

A credit dispute letter can restore your credit score after identity fraud. Learn when to send the letter and what to include.

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October 4, 2023
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Credit & Finance

How To Spot a Citibank Phishing Email (With Examples)

What does Citibank phishing email look like? How to spot them? If you’ve mistakenly interacted with one of these emails, what do you do?

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August 21, 2023
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Credit & Finance

I Got Scammed on Venmo. Can I Get My Money Back?

Did you get scammed on Venmo? Here’s how you can try to get your money back and how to avoid common Venmo scams in the future.

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August 2, 2023

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