by Nanette Duffey | Oct 10, 2023 | Fraud Protection, Identity Theft, Insights, Technology
When we discuss cybersecurity, our minds gravitate to securing strong passwords or learning best practices for online banking. But did you know that identity and financial mobile phone scams are on the rise? “Smishing” is a technique scammers use to send out text...
by Nanette Duffey | Oct 2, 2023 | Fraud Protection, Identity Theft, Insights, Technology
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of and promoting good practices to protect individuals and organizations. Since 2004, Congress and the President of the United States made the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
by Nanette Duffey | Sep 5, 2023 | Fraud Protection, Identity Theft, Insights
Have you heard about the massive data breach of Medicare and Medicaid participants’ information? If not, you’ll want to keep reading, learn about the potential impacts on you or your loved ones, and plan your next steps. Whether you or a loved one are on...
by Nanette Duffey | Sep 6, 2022 | Identity Theft, Insights
Whether you travel for leisure or business, you’ll need to procure a REAL ID. This federally approved identification is a part of your vital documents and the deadline to get one is looming. By May 3, 2023, travelers within the United States must have a REAL ID for...
by Nanette Duffey | Jul 18, 2022 | Financial Literacy, Fraud Protection, Identity Theft, Insights, Technology
We’ve all heard horror stories of scam artists taking older adults for both small and large sums of money. Whether IRS phone scams, texts claiming cancellations, fake charitable organizations on Facebook, or callers impersonating Medicare representatives, it’s...
by Nanette Duffey | Oct 25, 2021 | Identity Theft, Insights, Technology
In today’s online marketplace, you’ll definitely want to take some steps when it comes to protecting your privacy on the Internet. Let’s take a look at some measures you can take to keep your information safe online. Dedicate One Credit Card for Online Purchases One...
