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How to Identify a Scammer

Scammers may attempt to commit fraud and identity theft with your personal information. He...

By Aja McClanahan

Mar 25, 2022

5 Common Credit Card Scams and How to Avoid Them

Keep your credit card and personal information safe by avoiding these 5 scams.

By Louis DeNicola

Mar 11, 2022

How to Stop Scammers From Calling an Elderly Parent

Each year, millions of seniors fall victim to phone scammers. Here's how to stop the unwan...

By Allison Martin

Mar 7, 2022

What You Need to Know About Triangulation Fraud

If your credit card is used for an online purchase by someone you don't know, it may have ...

By Emily Cahill

Feb 28, 2022

How to Avoid Puppy Scams When Adopting a Pet

Puppy scams prey on hopeful pet adopters who pay for puppies that don't exist. Here's how ...

By Emily Cahill

Feb 15, 2022

How to Avoid a Fake Landlord Scam

Fake landlord scams prey on vulnerable renters or buyers who wind up paying rent to someon...

By Emily Cahill

Feb 7, 2022

How to Protect Yourself From Passport Scams

Are you trying to get or renew a passport? Protect yourself from passport scams—and identi...

By Karen Axelton

Feb 5, 2022

How to Avoid Passive Income Scams

Despite what scammers will tell you, earning passive income is rarely quick or easy.

By Louis DeNicola

Jan 30, 2022

How to Run a Privacy Scan After a Data Breach

If your personal information has been leaked during a data breach, running a privacy scan ...

By Emily Cahill

Jan 23, 2022

What Is Doxxing and How Can Privacy Scans Prevent It?

Doxxing is an event where someone's private information is made public against their will....

By Emily Cahill

Jan 18, 2022

How to Protect Your Identity on Online Auctions Sites

Online auction websites can be a great source for deals and even some extra cash. But it’s...

By Ben Luthi

Jan 7, 2022

How to Remove Your Name From Robocall Lists

Is your phone ringing off the hook with robocalls? Here's how to put a stop to the calls a...

By Emily Cahill

Jan 3, 2022

7 Red Flags to Look for When Shopping Online

Shopping online can be convenient and help you save money. But you have to watch out for s...

By Louis DeNicola

Dec 18, 2021

12 Common Scam and Fraud Terms You Should Know

Scammers have awful tricks up their sleeves, but you can fight back by understanding their...

By Evelyn Waugh

Dec 17, 2021

What to Do When a Scammer Calls

Your phone rings, the call ID looks legit and you pick up. But the person on the other end...

By Evelyn Waugh

Dec 12, 2021

How to Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams

Scammers can use cryptocurrency to develop new schemes and put a twist on an established s...

By Louis DeNicola

Oct 2, 2021

What to Do When Items Are Stolen From Your Car

When your personal information is stolen, there are important steps you can take to minimi...

By Jennifer White

Aug 27, 2021

What Is Account Takeover Fraud and How Can You Prevent It?

Account takeover fraud is a common result of identity theft. You can't prevent it entirely...

By Gayle Sato

Aug 21, 2021

How to Stay Safe While Shopping on Your Cellphone

Be cautious with your payment info and personally identifiable information when shopping b...

By Gayle Sato

Jul 15, 2021

How to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft

Identity thieves strike children as well as adults. These steps can help prevent your kids...

By Jim Akin

Jul 10, 2021

How to Prevent Debit Card Fraud

Reviewing bank statements regularly and reporting fraud immediately can help you minimize ...

By Taylor Medine

May 15, 2021

How to Avoid Phishing Scams

Phishing scams can be difficult to spot, but if you’re vigilant, it’s possible to avoid ge...

By Ben Luthi

May 11, 2021

Can Facial Recognition Technology Protect You From Fraud?

Facial recognition technology can make it more convenient to access your accounts. It's no...

By Ben Luthi

Feb 4, 2021

How to Avoid Medical Identity Theft

Medical identity theft is a potentially life-threatening form of fraud that occurs when so...

By Louis DeNicola

Oct 18, 2020

When Should You Lock Your Credit?

If your personal information was stolen, setting up a credit lock right away can help you ...

By Sarah Brady

Sep 29, 2020

Should I Encrypt Sensitive Files on My Computer?

Encryption can keep others from accessing your files without a key, and it can be surprisi...

By Louis DeNicola

Sep 10, 2020

How to Protect Your Privacy on Social Media

As social media becomes an even greater part of everyone's lives, here are a few tips to l...

By Stefan Lembo Stolba

May 29, 2020

How Can Biometrics Protect Your Identity?

Read to learn about how biometric technology will reshape the identity theft protection la...

By Stefan Lembo Stolba

May 28, 2020

How to Fight Tax Identity Theft

Awareness, healthy skepticism and basic knowledge of IRS procedure can shield you from sca...

By Jim Akin

Jan 23, 2020

How to Protect Your Identity and Credit

A consequence of the digital age is the need to safeguard personal data and monitor credit...

By Jim Akin

Jan 14, 2020

How to Keep Your Tax Refund Safe From Fraudsters

Tax identity theft can delay your tax refund and can also be a sign of other fraud. Here's...

By Ben Luthi

Jan 12, 2020

How to Protect Yourself If You’ve Been Scammed Online

Online scams can be extremely convincing, but if your information falls in the wrong hands...

By Ben Luthi

Dec 22, 2019

How to Protect Your Identity After a Burglary

Being stolen from is bad enough, but experiencing identity theft afterward adds another la...

By Erica Sandberg

Dec 11, 2019

How to Lock Your Credit

A credit lock lets you block and unblock access to your credit file, quickly, anytime you ...

By Jim Akin

Aug 27, 2019

What to Know About the Effects of Identity Theft

The effects of identity theft can last anywhere between a few days and several years. Here...

By Ben Luthi

Jul 23, 2019

How to Avoid Money Order Scams

Money orders make it easy to exchange cash without a bank account—and that makes them conv...

By Jim Akin

May 5, 2019

What Should I Do If I Lose My Medicare Card?

The new Medicare ID cards reduce the hassle if your card is lost or stolen. Learn how to p...

By Jim Akin

Apr 20, 2019

What Is Formjacking?

Formjacking, an especially nasty new form of data theft, makes it more important than ever...

By Jim Akin

Mar 16, 2019

What to Do If Your Child’s Identity Is Compromised

Important steps to take if your child's identity is stolen.

By Stefan Lembo Stolba

Mar 15, 2019

Is It Safe to Use Facebook to Login on Other Sites?

Using Facebook or other social-media login credentials to sign into third-party sites and ...

By Jim Akin

Apr 19, 2018

What is Spear Phishing?

Spear phishing occurs when scammers use personal details to tailor the emails, text messag...

By Jim Akin

Sep 29, 2017

Sharing the Security Code on Your Credit Card

Dear Experian, I purchased something by phone recently and was asked for the security code...

By Experian Team

Aug 23, 2013

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Prevention

How to Identify a Scammer

5 Common Credit Card Scams and How to Avoid Them

How to Stop Scammers From Calling an Elderly Parent

What You Need to Know About Triangulation Fraud

How to Avoid Puppy Scams When Adopting a Pet

How to Avoid a Fake Landlord Scam

How to Protect Yourself From Passport Scams

How to Avoid Passive Income Scams

How to Run a Privacy Scan After a Data Breach

What Is Doxxing and How Can Privacy Scans Prevent It?

How to Protect Your Identity on Online Auctions Sites

How to Remove Your Name From Robocall Lists

7 Red Flags to Look for When Shopping Online

12 Common Scam and Fraud Terms You Should Know

What to Do When a Scammer Calls

How to Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams

What to Do When Items Are Stolen From Your Car

What Is Account Takeover Fraud and How Can You Prevent It?

How to Stay Safe While Shopping on Your Cellphone

How to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft

How to Prevent Debit Card Fraud

How to Avoid Phishing Scams

Can Facial Recognition Technology Protect You From Fraud?

How to Avoid Medical Identity Theft

When Should You Lock Your Credit?

Should I Encrypt Sensitive Files on My Computer?

How to Protect Your Privacy on Social Media

How Can Biometrics Protect Your Identity?

How to Fight Tax Identity Theft

How to Protect Your Identity and Credit

How to Keep Your Tax Refund Safe From Fraudsters

How to Protect Yourself If You’ve Been Scammed Online

How to Protect Your Identity After a Burglary

How to Lock Your Credit

What to Know About the Effects of Identity Theft

How to Avoid Money Order Scams

What Should I Do If I Lose My Medicare Card?

What Is Formjacking?

What to Do If Your Child’s Identity Is Compromised

Is It Safe to Use Facebook to Login on Other Sites?

What is Spear Phishing?

Sharing the Security Code on Your Credit Card