Four Online Safety Tips for College Students
By the AllClear ID Team Whether you are a freshman just starting your college career, or a senior ready to graduate, computer and online safety is something that affects all college students. Here are...
View ArticlePrison Identity Theft
By the AllClear ID Team AllClear Investigator Aaron found that the most recent change in the world of identity theft are the “victims” being preyed upon. Identity theft criminals seek out any...
View ArticleOnline Gamers Struck by Two Phishing Scams
By the AllClear ID Team It’s old news that hackers are creating phishing sites that are mimicking brands and other trustworthy websites in order to lull people into a sense of security and legitimacy....
View ArticleA Picture is Worth Thousands
By the AllClear ID Team Jackie here with AllClear ID. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but to an identity thief a picture can be worth thousands of dollars– especially if it’s a picture of...
View ArticleAre The Businesses You Frequent Protecting Your Password?
By the AllClear ID Team Jackie here with AllClear ID. One of the most basic lessons for protecting yourself from id theft is to create secure passwords and then to keep them safe. This means combining...
View ArticleAn Uncrackable Password?
By the AllClear ID Team Jackie here with AllClear ID. We often talk about the importance of choosing strong passwords and keeping your passwords safe once you have chosen them, but no password is...
View ArticleMobile Payment Security 101
By the AllClear ID Team Allison here with AllClear ID. We’ve talked a lot about mobile phone security, and ways to keep your personal data and your apps safe. But, there’s an increasingly popular...
View ArticleFrom the AllClear Investigators:Fake IDs Scam
By the AllClear ID Team Matt here, AllClear Investigator. While it is common knowledge that using a fake ID is illegal, thousands of young people obtain and attempt to use them every year. A 2010...
View ArticleScam Alert:Citibank Phishing Emails & Phone Calls
By the AllClear ID Team Matt here with the AllClear Investigation team. Most people are well aware of the variety of phishing scams out there. “Phishing” is attempting to acquire information such as...
View ArticleWhat Identity Thieves Can Do With Your Identity
By the AllClear ID Team Kirsten here. When we think of an identity thief we often think of someone mischievously evil, maybe part of a big crime ring to scam lots of people out of lots of money....
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