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Child identity theft is a growing problem. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that there are 500,000 new victims every year. The culprits are often parents or others who have direct access to the ...
I was 17 once. I hung around with good kids, not so good kids and very bad kids. Teens heavily influence one another in ways that can have a direct impact on their futures. When you are young and new ...
Sticking your cash in a mattress has never been a good idea. That’s why we have banks. Banks have safes, insurance, and other systems in place to ensure that multiple layers of security protect your m...
You spend all year long working, and in summer time you deserve some R&R. Option 1: look after holiday packages. Fly charter, book a reasonably priced hotel, and rent a compact car to do some sigh...
Cameron Diaz has replaced Jessica Biel as the most dangerous celebrity to search for on the Web, according to security company McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE). For the fourth year in a row, McAfee research
“Contactless,” in this context, refers to the use of a wireless device. A payment is contactless when, instead of inserting your credit or debit card, you hold your card or keychain device within a fe...
This news is very encouraging for banks and consumers around the world. It’s great to see banks taking steps to give their customers as much control as possible over their account. At the moment it s
Did you know that according to a recent report from Javelin there’s a one in ten chance that money will be fraudulently withdrawn from your bank account? Face it. That means you have a good chance of ...
I make a portion of my living speaking professionally. That means I get on a platform and present in front of an audience on issues revolving around personal security and identity theft. So when I got...
Traveling for business or pleasure is hectic, unnerving, not at all glamorous and often draining. Often, we say we need a vacation after a vacation. And when traveling, the last thing you need is to b...
To date, most large fines for AML or sanctions violations have been accompanied by a juicy real story of Mexican drug traffickers, Russian mobsters, crooked politicians, terrorist supporters or rogue ...
For everything in life, there is a corresponding scam. Scammers spend their energy trying to separate hardworking, law-abiding citizens from their money, and they’ll take advantage of any opportunity ...