Of course, it’s in the banks best interest to protect our money, or we might just take our business elsewhere, and they know that. It’s a fine balancing act they have, and it’s important that we play a bigger role in preventing cyber fraud.
You can help protect your Medicare benefits from being abused to, although on a more personal level.
Online shopping can net you some great deals, but it can also lead to identity theft. With a little caution, you can protect yourself and still get great deals!
My grandmother called me about a week ago and asked me if I had received the birthday card that she had sent. I told her I hadn’t and she became immediately concerned that someone had stolen the card from my mailbox to get the Best Buy gift card that she had sent with it. She …
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We recently had a chance to share with you our experience with KidsEmail.org. Now you get a chance to try them out too – for FREE!
With children ranging in ages from 17-6 I’ve found that somethings work for keeping the older children safe online and some things work well for keeping the younger children safe online, especially while they are sending and receiving email. One of my favorite tools so far I have found for the younger children is Kids Email.org.
Many users think of their phones as a mini computer, but still fail to take the proper precautions for protection. With the latest round of malware affecting Android smartphones, it’s plain to see that something needs to be done.
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Proponents of biometric databases claim that these types of programs can help with everything from making shopping easier (as you pay with a thumbprint or iris scan and have it deducted from your account) to fighting fraud for public services and even protection against terrorist. However, not everyone is convinced of the positive attributes . . .
Medicare fraud doesn’t just cost citizens taxpayer dollars. According to Gary Cantrell, Deputy Inspector General for Investigations for HHS, “Medicare fraud also exposes some of our most vulnerable citizens to identity theft, and, in some cases, endangers patients’ lives.”