Identity Theft
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Three ways to avoid online identity theft
Millions of people are affected by identity theft every year and with identity thieves getting smarter and smarter, you've got to up your digital security game. Here are three tips to protect your personal data from digital thieves: 1. Use
2-min read - LifestyleAOL
Sharing photos on social media can cost you dear
Tim Westwood has hit the headlines for sharing a photo that he should have kept to himself on social media. The DJ didn't expose any part of his physique, instead he took a photo of his credit card, and accidentally shared it with all his
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The four stupid mistakes that increase our risk of online fraud
Given that one in ten of us have fallen prey to online fraudsters in the past year alone, you would be forgiven for thinking that it might make us more aware of the risks, and take steps to protect ourselves. Unfortunately, the rise in bank and
3-min read - NewsAOL
Tricky ways thieves can steal your credit card information
Thieves are going after your identity with the most tech-savvy gear, but it's actually your finger tips that can lead to your identity being stolen.Credit card crime has been happening for years: the Lebanese loop, fake pin pads, phishing and
1-min read - LifestyleAOL
The thieves stole her ID and £6,000 - which she'll never get back
When Giulia Wutz moved house, she knew it would cost a small fortune. But she didn't realise it would rob her of her identity, and £6,000 of her savings. At the time, the 25-year-old social media manager from North London had no idea that
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Five ways to avoid identify theft
Shopping online may be handy and much easier than heading out to the shops but it also comes along with its own risks, including identity theft. It's important to think about the dangers involved when spending your hard-earned cash, so here
2-min read - BusinessAOL
The real cost of having your identity stolen
The average person who suffers identity fraud has £1,203 taken from them. However, a study has revealed that the real cost of such an attack is far higher, as identity theft takes a horrible emotional and physical toll on victims too. Professor
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