Everyone with a Social Security number is at risk for identity theft, but two demographics are targeted aggressively and often: the very young and the very old. According to the FTC, in 2019 there were almost 24,000 reported fraud cases in individuals aged 19 and under, for a total of $14 million.1 That’s up from 14,000 cases in … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Child Against Scammers
Equifax Data Breach – The Game Changer
You’ve seen the news and read the articles about the recent Equifax breach, not to mention countless other breaches over the last few years. Equifax, one of the nation’s three major credit bureaus announced a large security breach occurred with their data. Consumers’ personal information was compromised, including names, social security numbers, … [Read more...]