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Identity Theft
Are Cell Phones the New Credit Cards?
Calling all Canadians! Protect your cell phone number with the exact same caution as you would a credit card!
Prevent Identity Theft: 10 Tips You Should Already Know
Going through an identity theft experience can be extremely frustrating, time consuming, and even costly. Here are 10 things that you should be doing to avoid ID theft.
Watch Out for These Everyday Privacy Risks
Every little bit of information you give out about yourself has the potential to result in identity theft. Be conscious of the identity risks you take every day to minimize the potential for theft. The following list offers some good place to start.
What to Keep in Your Wallet to Minimize Identity Theft
Identity thieves turn to increasingly high tech methods to get at your personal information, but the good old wallet swipe still works like a charm too. What you keep in your wallet or purse will determine how much damage can be done, as well as how much hassle you’ll go through to replace everything.
Cell Phones and Identity Theft: How to Protect Yourself
There are many ways for identity thieves to wreak havoc with your credit once they have your cell phone. Here are some 4 important ways to protect yourself.
Facebook Violates Canadian Laws
Recent news revealed that Canada's Privacy Commissioner, Jennifer Stoddart, has declared that Facebook has serious privacy gaps that may affect 12 million Canadian Facebook users, as well as others worldwide.
Passwords 101
It is estimated that around three quarters of all passwords in use today are either very bad or inadequate choices. Take this short quiz to see if you know what it takes to make a password secure.
Recession Makes Canadians Easy Pickings for Identity Theft
During a recession, you want to keep a tight grip on your finances. And yet the recession is proving to be an easy time for Canadians to lose money due to identity theft.
Identity Theft Insurance: Is it Necessary?
With identity theft becoming increasingly widespread, consumers are looking for more ways to protect themselves. Identity theft insurance is one of the most popular-selling insurance products to hit the market in years. But should you buy into the hype?
Identity Theft in Canada - Statistics
You may not hear about identity theft that often, but it affects thousands of people across Canada regularly. While some scams are quite obvious, others are not so easy to spot. By taking a close look at some Canadian identity theft statistics, you just may be able to recognize the next scam that comes your way.
