Guard against identity theft
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Have you or has someone you know ever been affected by a data breach? Identity theft and corporate breaches continue to make the news, and it can be a long road to recovery if you don't protect yourself from hackers. What started as exposed emails, names and phone numbers has grown to include credit card numbers, Social Security numbers and addresses. While preventing such a breach might be out of their control, you can help your student stay on top of their personal financial information. Share these tips to help your student guard against identity theft.
Take advantage of free credit reports
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A new way to stop identity theft
Bartenders need to know your age, retailers need your PIN, but few people actually need your name — except identity thieves.ID expert David Birch proposes a safer approach to personal identification that would almost never require your real name.
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