We have written about the growing problem of child identity theft. So today, we have taken an important step in the fight against child identity theft with the launch of our child identity theft protection service kID Sure(sm). In our video today, Intersections’ product manager Lindsey gives us an overview of the kidSure service and how it works.
The Daily Shield welcomes Steve Schwartz, Intersections’ Executive Vice President, Consumer Services. In today’s podcast, Steve shares his thoughts on location-based services such as Foursquare. These services all do something called “geo-tagging” which can be great fun for you and your friends on social networks. But there is a “dark side” to these services – they also let the “bad guys” know where you are. And that is an unintended consequence that you may not want.
The Daily Shield is pleased to welcome back Lindsey, our favorite Identity Guard® product manager for another video.
In today’s video, Lindsey gives us some great tips on how to get the most out of your service. In addition to being able to check and monitor your credit reports, Identity Guard® Total Protection provides anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-keylogging software, and your exclusive ID Vault® will securely encrypt and store usernames, passwords, and credit card information — as well as log you into your favorite accounts automatically and safely.
Watch our latest video, as Lindsey shares her tips about how to get the most out of your service!
The Daily Shield is pleased to present the following podcast featuring Steve Schwartz, Executive Vice President, Consumer Services for Intersections Inc.
Tax season is a time of year when thieves and scam artists are very active. The risk for identity theft and identity fraud runs high. In today’s podcast, Steve talks about some of the latest scams that are circulating this year. They include tried and true methods such as phishing attacks; emails that purport to be from the IRS. Remember, the IRS will NEVER send you an email to confirm your personal information. Steve also gives us some important tips for staying safe. They include:
Make sure that your computer anti-virus and anti-keylogging software is up-to-date and current
File your return electronically
If you are getting a refund, request electronic deposit versus receiving a check
Lindsey, our favorite Identity Guard® product manager is back!
In the latest Identity Guard Mugshots™ video, Lindsey tackles the topic of understanding your credit score. From how it is calculated to how lenders use it, you’ll learn the basics about that very important number – your credit score!
Javelin Strategy and Research released the 2011 Identity Fraud Survey Report today. The good news is that for the first time since Javelin began conducting surveys in 2003, identity fraud in the United States claimed fewer victims. However, the bad news is that out-of-pocket costs to consumers increased significantly.
The increase in out-of-pocket costs is due to new account fraud and by what is known as “friendly fraud,” identity fraud committed by criminals on family members and friends, which may also be harder to detect.
Javelin Strategy and Research released the following video which summarizes the findings of their 2011 survey.
Our favorite Identity Guard® product manager Lindsey is back! In the latest Identity Guard Mugshots™ video, Lindsey talks about why it is important to keep track of what is contained your public records.
The Public Records Report, which is part of IDENTITY GUARD® TOTAL PROTECTION(SM) helps you to monitor information that publically available about you, such as court records, DMV records, property records, etc.
The Daily Shield welcomes back Identity Guard® product manager Lindsey George. Did you know that IDENTITY GUARD® TOTAL PROTECTION(SM) has a tool called Credit Analyzer? Have you thought about how that credit card offer you just received from your bank could affect your credit score? Credit Analyzer lets you create “what-if” scenarios and see what impact those scenarios might have on your credit score. Watch the video below as Lindsey explains how to use this important tool.
She’s back again! Let’s give a big welcome to Lindsey George, product manager for IDENTITY GUARD®. In today’s Identity Guard Mug Shots™ video, Lindsey helps us to understand what identity theft is, how it might happen, and how features within IDENTITY GUARD® TOTAL PROTECTIONSM can help you stay on top and in control of your personal information.
You’ve been standing in the checkout line at the department store with all of your holiday purchases in hand. You finally get to the checkout and the sales person offers you a 10 percent discount if you make the purchase using the department store credit card. Do you take the offer and save 10 percent? The offer sounds pretty good, but will that purchase have an impact on your credit score?
In today’s Identity Guard Mug Shots™ video, IDENTITY GUARD® product manager Lindsey George talks about how you can use Credit Analyzer, a tool within IDENTITY GUARD® TOTAL PROTECTION to do some “what if” analyses so that you can understand how your holiday purchases in December may affect your credit score in January!
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013