Identity theft is as pervasive as ever. The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Fraud and ID Theft Maps shows 748,555 reports of ...

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Credit card fraud could be just the start of your problems. Luckily, there are steps you can take to limit the damage. Holly Johnson is a credit card expert and writer who covers rewards and loyalty ...

Focus on what you can do to make yourself less of a target. Start by freezing your credit reports at the three major bureaus.

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Neal O'Farrell is considered one of the world's longest serving cybersecurity and fraud experts, more than 40 years and counting. As head of the Identity Theft Council, he worked with law enforcement ...

In today’s tech-driven world, protecting our personal and financial information has become more crucial than ever. As we rely increasingly on credit and debit cards embedded with RFID (Radio Frequency ...

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U.S. identity theft data shows that some types of fraud have tripled in the past five years. American consumers face mounting ...

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RFID credit cards are growing in popularity and have already been adopted by major credit card issuers. These cards use radio frequencies to allow the cardholder to pay at terminals by tapping their ...

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