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What To Do If You Are a Victim of Fraud (11 Steps)

If you’ve been a victim of fraud, you need to take quick action to minimize the damage, protect yourself against further fraud, and recover lost funds.

July 12, 2024

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How To Check If Someone Opened an Account in Your Name

Any unfamiliar bank, credit card, or other account opened in your name is a major warning sign of identity theft. Learn how to identify these signs quickly.

April 30, 2024

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What Is Credit Card Fraud? How Can You Secure Your Cards?

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Someone Is Using My Home Address Fraudulently. What Do I Do?

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How to Remove a Fraud Alert (Step-by-Step Guide)

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Smishing Defined & Explained: How To Identify Scam Texts

Smishing, or SMS phishing, is a type of fraud in which scammers use text messages to try and extract personally identifiable information (PII).

December 1, 2023

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What To Do If You've Been Scammed Over the Phone (2024)

When you know what to do if you have been scammed over the phone, you can protect your finances and identity before it’s too late.

November 27, 2023

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Credit Card Fraud Detection: How To Spot & Avoid Fraud

Proper credit card fraud detection can save you from losing thousands to scammers. Learn how to detect fraud early and how to prevent it before it happens.

November 17, 2023

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What Is Credit Card Fraud? How Can You Secure Your Cards?

Americans lost $11 billion to credit card fraud last year alone. Here’s how scammers steal your credit card information and how to protect yourself.

November 17, 2023

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