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| Jul 10, 2026 | Be Alert to Fraud After a Disaster | BATON ROUGE, La. –Louisiana survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred June 17-18.
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| May 24, 2026 | 7-Eleven Data Breach Expose Franchise Applicants’ Social Security Numbers: ShinyHunters Published Stolen Files | By Kyle Belmonte
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| Mar 10, 2026 | Identity theft can cost you during tax season: It’s ‘a terrible reverse lottery,’ one victim says | Employment-related identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information, commonly a Social Security number, to get hired for jobs and earn income illegally.
In many cases, victims don’t know their identity has been stolen unti... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Asked on Reddit: My parents ruined my credit. How can I fix it? | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
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| Aug 14, 2025 | New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection Addresses Rise in Account Takeover Incidents and Shares Tips to Help Prevent Fraud | The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is providing tips on how to recognize and avoid account takeover fraud, a type of identity theft where scammers gain access to an individual’s online account by stealing log... |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Kentuckians Reminded to Beware of Fraud and Scams | FRANKFORT, Ky. – When natural disasters occur, it's possible that some people will try and exploit the situation by pretending to be official disaster aid workers.
FEMA urges disaster survivors to stay alert for fraud and scams. Criminals—i... |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Oregon Department of Emergency Management Warns of Fraud Risks Following Oregon | Salem, OR—As Oregon communities grapple with the aftermath of devastating flooding and landslides, that Governor Kotek declared a state of emergency, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management (OEM) is urging residents to remain cautious... |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Credit Repair Expert Bill Lewis on Child Identity Theft: Growing Risks and Solutions | Bill Lewis of William E. Lewis, Jr. & Associates
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According to the 2023 Child Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research, more than 915,000 children in the U.S. were victim... |
| Jan 19, 2025 | Wildfire Survivors: Beware of Stolen Identity Fraud and Other Disaster Recovery Scams and Deceptions | LOS ANGELES – Some Californians impacted by the Los Angeles County wildfires may be targeted with scams and fraudulent schemes. Disasters are often opportunities for criminals who attempt to obtain names, addresses and social security numbe... |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Ahead of Veterans Day, Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Scams Targeting Veterans | OAKLAND – Ahead of Veterans Day, California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued a consumer alert warning veterans and their families to be aware of scams and fraud, including fraud perpetrated by predatory individuals or companies who exploit... |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Illinoisans: Beware of Disaster Fraud | SPRINGFIELD - Fraudulent activity typically increases after disasters. Con artists may try to get money from you or ask for your personal information to try and steal your identity.
Survivors of the July 13 – 16 severe storms, tornadoes, st... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | The Rising Tide of Brand Marketing and Data Protection in America | In the bustling world of business, two currents are gaining momentum: brand marketing and data protection. Both are essential for survival in today’s digital landscape. One fuels growth; the other shields against threats. Let’s dive into th... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Business | As hacks surge, protect your Social Security number | How to lock your Social Security number with E-Verify
E-Verify is a system many employers use to confirm people’s employment eligibility. You can create a myE-Verify account to place a “Self Lock” with E-Verify. Locking your SSN prevents an... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | FRASER CHILD AND FAMILY CENTER PROVIDES NOTICE OF DATA EVENT | WI, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fraser Child and Family Center (“Fraser”) is providing notice of an incident, which may have impacted the privacy of information related to certain individuals. While Fraser is cur... |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Vermonters Encouraged to Beware of Fraud and Scams | When natural disasters occur, it's common for some people to try and exploit the situation by pretending to be official disaster aid workers.
FEMA encourages survivors to be aware of fraud and scams. FEMA also encourages survivors to report... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Patelco Credit Union Cyberattack – UPDATE | On July 2, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) was advised that Patelco Credit Union was subjected to a ransomware attack on June 29, 2024. On August 20, Patelco noticed its members that confidential info... |
| Aug 14, 2024 | TN AG’s Division of Consumer Affairs Issues Scam Alert | Beware of government imposters
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | 03:15pm
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office is warning consumers about two recently reported government imposter scams:
Jury Duty Scam: Scammers may pose as court o... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | FEMA Crews Hit Streets in Kentucky to Help Those Affected by May 21-27 Severe Weather | FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky residents are starting to see FEMA’s crews in neighborhoods helping those affected by the May 21-27 severe weather apply for federal disaster assistance and to identify needs within communities.
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| Aug 2, 2024 | Fraser Child and Family Center Provides Notice of Data Event | Media Alert Only MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES, August 2, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Fraser Child and Family Center (“Fraser”) is providing notice of an incident, which may have impacted the privacy of information related to certain... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert to Protect California’s Military Community from Common Scams and Fraud | OAKLAND — In recognition of Military Consumer Month, Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to help protect California service members, veterans, and their family members from targeted common scams and fraud. Scammers ofte... |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Watch out for scams targeting older people | figcaption>span]:font-sans" data-chromatic="ignore">
Older people who suddenly have a new best friend, a new sweetheart or a contractor they trust more than anyone else in the world could be falling for some of most com... |
| May 24, 2024 | Nebraska Attorney General’s Office Issues Consumer Alert Regarding Change Healthcare Data Breach | The Nebraska Attorney General’s Office is issuing a Consumer Alert regarding a data breach involving Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of United Health Group (“UHG”), warning consumers to take action to prevent potential identity theft.
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| Apr 22, 2024 | Business | 5 questions to ask when helping an older parent with money | By Jae Bratton | NerdWallet
Conversations about money often require sensitivity and patience, especially when the person across the table is an older parent.
Some of us won’t need — or want — to get involved in someone else’s finances. But ... |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Be Alert to Fraud After the Jan. 21-23, 2024, San Diego County Severe Storm and Flooding | San Diego, Calif. — Fraudulent activity typically increases after a disaster. Con artists may try to get money from survivors or ask for personal information to try and steal their identity.
In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assi... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Michigan Survivors: Be Alert for Fraud and Scams | LANSING, Mich. – Disasters often bring out criminals looking to prey on survivors who appear to be easy targets for their scams, even months after a disaster has occurred.
Survivors of the Aug. 24-26, 2023, severe storms, tornadoes and floo... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Health | Hacking at UnitedHealth unit cripples a swath of the US health system: What to know | Darius Tahir | (TNS) KFF Health News
Early in the morning of Feb. 21, Change Healthcare, a company unknown to most Americans that plays a huge role in the U.S. health system, issued a brief statement saying some of its applications were “cu... |
| Feb 27, 2024 | What Is Child Identity Theft? | Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| Feb 15, 2024 | FEMA and State Officials on the Lookout for Fraud | Federal and state disaster officials have recently become aware of scam artists calling Rhode Islanders affected by the September 10-13, 2023 storms and pretending to be FEMA representatives. The con artists will then ask for personal infor... |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Kokua Line: Do I need police report to freeze credit? | Question: My wife and I have “freezes” on our individual credit reports from the three major credit reporting agencies. That should be significant preventive measures against the Navvis breach, right?
Answer: Yes, in terms of preventing cri... |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Beware of Disaster Fraud | CHICAGO – After disasters, fraudulent activity typically increases, and con artists may try to get money from you or ask for your personal information to try and steal your identity. If your home or personal property was damaged in the Sept... |
| Oct 12, 2023 | New DOJ identity theft report shows 9% of US residents falling victim | Personal Finance Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| Sep 13, 2023 | Kokua Line: How do I stop bogus credit applications? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: In recent months I have received letters via U.S. mail rejecting applications for department store credit cards — applications that I had not submitted. Read m... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | What happens to your personal info after a data breach? | Your most sensitive data is online. Sure, you don’t just post your banking details and medical records just anywhere, but hackers still find them — then sell them to anyone willing to pay.
It’s not just tech geniuses getting away with this ... |
| Jul 13, 2023 | During Military Consumer Month, Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert to Protect California’s Military Community From Common Scams and Fraud | LOS ANGELES – In recognition of Military Consumer Month — which is observed every July — Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to help protect California service members, veterans, and their family members from targeted c... |
| Jun 7, 2023 | FEMA Inspections Have Begun in Guam | If you applied with FEMA and have damages caused by Typhoon Mawar to your home or personal property, a FEMA inspector will contact you.
FEMA inspections will help determine whether a home is safe, sanitary and livable. To determine whether ... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Indiana: Be Alert for Post-Disaster Fraud | INDIANAPOLIS – After disasters, con-artists and criminals may try to get money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security... |
| Mar 4, 2023 | The Market for Global Identity Theft Protection Services was valued at $5.80 Bn USD to $9.20 Bn in 2029 a CAGR of 6.79% | The Global Identity Theft Protection Services Market was $5.80 Bn USD in 2021 and is growing at a CAGR of 6.79% every year, it will reach $9.20 Bn USD in 2029.
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| Mar 1, 2023 | Americans can check their credit reports for free every week until the end of 2023 | Viewing your credit reports does not affect your credit score. AP/Mike Stewart
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| Jan 31, 2023 | Best Way to Dispute a Credit Report Error: Options on How to Fix Errors Using Credit Karma | Once you file a dispute with a credit bureau, they have 30 days to investigate and provide a response. PeopleImages / Getty Images
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| Dec 30, 2022 | Wabtec Corporation - Notice of Data Security Incident | PITTSBURGH, Dec. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wabtec is providing notice about an event that occurred earlier this year that affected some individuals' personal information.
What Happened. On June 26, 2022, Wabtec became aware of unusual activi... |
| Dec 7, 2022 | The 10 most (and 10 least) vulnerable states to identity theft and fraud | In 2021, the FTC documented 5.7 million fraud reports. Oscar Wong/Getty
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| Dec 6, 2022 | How to freeze your credit with the three major credit bureaus — Experian, Equifax, TransUnion | Freezing and unfreezing your credit is free. coldsnowstorm/Getty
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| Nov 11, 2022 | How to read a credit report to find out if you're in good standing | Knowing how to read a credit report is an important part of your financial life. Rachata Teyparsit/Shutterstock
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| Oct 8, 2022 | Cardiac Imaging Associates Provides Notice of Data Privacy Incident | LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiac Imaging Associates ("CIA") is notifying certain individuals of a recent data privacy incident that may impact the privacy of a limited amount of information. CIA is unaware of any ... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | LA FONDA PROVIDES NOTICE OF DATA SECURITY INCIDENT | SANTA FE, N.M, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- La Fonda Holdings, LLC, is today providing notice of a data security incident at La Fonda on the Plaza that resulted in the removal of certain data from the hotel's computer systems.
On August 18... |
| Sep 3, 2022 | CITY OF NORTH PORT, FL PROVIDES NOTICE OF DATA PRIVACY EVENT | NORTH PORT, Fla., Sept. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of North Port, FL (the "City") is providing notice of a recent event that may have impacted the privacy of certain individuals' personal information. The City takes this inc... |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Notice of Data Breach | EDISON, N.J., Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SFERRA Fine Linens, LLC ("SFERRA") is notifying individuals of a data incident. To date, we have no evidence of actual or attempted misuse of information as a result of this incident. Th... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | My Identity Has Been Stolen! What Do I Do Now? Part II | By Adam Singer. Helping consumers with credit report errors to obtain corrections and compensation under the law. | Law Office of Adam G. Singer, PLCC |
| Jul 17, 2022 | Kokua Line: How do I deal with identity theft? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
Question: Will freezing credit stop ID theft? I don’t know what else to do besides calling the police. I am getting mail and phone calls about accounts I never opened. R... |
| Jun 29, 2022 | California Department of Justice Alerts Individuals Impacted by Exposure of Personal Information from 2022 Firearms Dashboard | SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Justice has announced that personal information was disclosed in connection with the June 27, 2022 update of its Firearms Dashboard Portal. Based on the Department’s current investigation, the incid... |
| Apr 15, 2022 | VIDEO CONSUMER ALERT: Avoid Using Public Wi-Fi While Preparing Tax Returns to Protect Personal Information | Attorney General Ashley Moody News Release
VIDEO CONSUMER ALERT: Avoid Using Public Wi-Fi While Preparing Tax Returns to Protect Personal Information
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—With the federal tax-filing deadline just days away, Attorney General As... |
| Mar 13, 2022 | How to protect your identity beyond a credit freeze | Dear Liz: I volunteer for an organization that does background checks every two years. A recent check found my name and Social Security number was used in Texas from 2019 to 2021. I have never been to Texas. What can I do to find out how th... |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Understanding what identity theft is — and how to protect yourself from it by protecting your personal information | If your identity gets stolen, you should file an identity theft report with the Federal Trade Commission. Westend61/Getty
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| Dec 22, 2021 | McAfee : 9 Ways to Determine If Your Identity Has Been Stolen | Most of us use the internet every day, so we're comfortable sharing a lot of information online. However, cybercriminals want us to get a bit too comfortable so they can take our personal or financial data and use it for their benefit. This... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | McAfee : Affected by a Data Breach? Here Are Security Steps You Should Take | You read the headline in the news or receive an email from a company you do business with-there's been a data breach, and your information may have been involved. Luckily, there are immediate steps you can take in response.
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| Oct 26, 2021 | Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. Provides Notice of a Security Incident | BRIARWOOD, N.Y., Oct. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Samaritan Daytop Village, Inc. ("SDV") is providing notice of a recent incident that may affect the security of certain individuals' information.
On September 22, 2021, SDV discovered... |
| Oct 25, 2021 | What to do if your wallet is lost or stolen | October 25, 2021
Maybe you drove all the way home before realizing you left your purse on top of the car.
Maybe you made it to the front of the checkout line, only to reach for an empty pocket.
Or maybe you're in a time crunch, and no matte... |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Job Search Scams To Avoid | Br extra careful. Job Scam alert!getty |
| Aug 11, 2021 | How to Shop Online Without Being the Victim of ID Theft | A matter of just a few short years ago the concept of shopping online was, for many of us, something we did sparingly and with a fair amount of unease. Now most of us do pretty much all our shopping via our desktops and devices and the trut... |
| Aug 6, 2021 | FTC warns of phishing scams over unemployment benefits | Image: iStock/Melpomenem
Scammers are now targeting people who have filed for unemployment insurance through a phishing campaign designed to capture sensitive information. In a warning posted on Wednesday, the FTC warned of a new series of ... |
| Apr 4, 2021 | Fake Unemployment Benefit Websites Preying On Laid-Off Workers, Experts Warn | CybersecuritySong-About-Summer/Shutterstock |
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| Nov 29, 2020 | Somebody Stole My Identity And Applied For A Loan—Here’s What Happened | This past week I was the victim of identity theft. Somebody applied for a Small Business Administration loan in my name. Fortunately, the SBA detected the fraud and declined the loan. Yet a hard inquiry still ended up on my credit report. H... |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Unemployment Benefits Fraud: What To Know And How To Protect Yourself | The Covid-19 pandemic caused the highest unemployment rates since the Great Depression, creating a ripe opportunity for scammers to steal Americans’ unemployment benefits. But what may surprise you is that you don’t have to be unemployed to... |
| Jul 15, 2020 | 'They Messed with the Wrong Gal': What to Do When Your Social Media Gets Hacked | July 15, 2020 8 min read
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| Apr 24, 2020 | The SBA Exposed 8,000 Loan Applicants’ Personal Data. Here’s How To Protect Yours | Here are five tips to protect your information online.Getty |
| Jul 31, 2019 | How to set up a fraud alert vs. credit freeze | If you think your information has been stolen, you can either set up a fraud alert or freeze your credit. Hero Images/Getty
Insider's experts choose the best products and services to help make smart decisions with your money (here’s how). I... |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Spending: Smart credit moves | Using credit cards wisely is more than just avoiding debt. You need to protect your credit from identity thieves and make sure you’re getting the most out of a card’s rewards program. To help with that, consider these four savvy credit move... |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Credit freezes are now free nationwide | Consumers can now freeze their credit for free under a new federal law.
A credit freeze restricts access to your credit file, essentially halting anyone from opening any new credit in your name. The rules used to vary by state, but previous... |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Data breach affects 25 Zippy’s locations | CRAIG T. KOJIMA / 2012
Zippy’s investigation into the security incident found that purchases between Nov. 23 and March 29 may have been compromised.
Zippy’s Restaurants alerted its customers Friday of a data breach that has affected all 25 ... |
| Sep 14, 2017 | FTC launches Equifax breach probe, warns consumers about credit scammers | Enlarge / Now you can get six of these for free every year until 2027.
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| Sep 11, 2017 | How to Protect and Monitor Your Identity After The Equifax Hack | The Equifax breach is one for the books and has compromised 143 million consumer's private and personal financial data. The unauthorized access occurred between mid-May and July 2017, and was discovered on July 29 – the company just announc... |
| Sep 11, 2017 | How to live in a world where your data is not secure | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
(Reuters) — If you were not yet convinced that your personal data was at risk from cyber thieves, the latest breach of 143 million cons... |
| Sep 11, 2017 | How to live in a world where your data is not secure | (Reuters) — If you were not yet convinced that your personal data was at risk from cyber thieves, the latest breach of 143 million consumer records at credit bureau Equifax should scare you straight.
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| Sep 8, 2017 | So, Equifax says your data was hacked—now what? | Enlarge
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| Sep 22, 2016 | Consumer group: Yahoo users shouldn't have to read about massive hack | Yahoo (YHOO) on Thursday afternoon disclosed a security breach involving at least 500 million customers, but questions are being raised about whether the internet company should have moved sooner to protect users.
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| Jun 7, 2016 | FTC’s chief technologist gets her mobile phone number hijacked by ID thief | GotCredit reader comments 51 with 41 posters participating, including story author
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| Jan 29, 2016 | The FTC's New Tool Will Help You Fight Back Against Identity Theft | Christian de Looper, Tech Times 29 January 2016, 07:01 pm
The FTC has released a new tool designed to help victims of identity theft fight back.
The tool comes in the form of a major upgrade to IdentityTheft.gov, the FTC's website for getti... |
| Jan 28, 2016 | FTC says web site will aid recovery from identity theft | By Diane Bartz
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Federal Trade Commission has upgraded a web site designed to guide victims of identity theft in their efforts to mitigate the damage, the agency said on Thursday.
An estimated 17.6 millio... |
| May 19, 2015 | Identity stolen? This federal site is your first step | Identity theft is one of the most terrifying consequences of the digital age. An almost unknown crime 25 years ago, it happens with alarming regularity today. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 7 percent of Americans over 16 yea... |
| Oct 17, 2014 | Obama Signs Order to Secure Government Credit Cards From Data Breaches | President Obama signed an executive order Friday to improve security measures for government credit and debit cards, equipping them with microchips in place of the standard magnetic strips and PINs. Obama discussed the new order during rema... |
| 5 ways to help protect yourself from tax scams this year | The IRS identified $2.3 billion in tax fraud last year, and experts worry that the toll may be even higher this year as many Americans plan to file electronically for the first time.
About 63% of Americans plan to do their taxes online this... |
| When IRS scammers call, don’t give in, don’t call back | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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| Americans lost $68 million to job scams this year—here's what to look out for | Americans were scammed out of $68 million due to fake business and job opportunities in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission, as bad actors continue to leverage pandemic stress and the hot job market to con j... |
| IRS flagged more than 1 million tax returns for identity fraud in 2023 | The IRS had flagged more than 1 million tax returns by early March as being filed by potential identity thieves, the U.S. Department of the Treasury said.
Identity theft has been a growing problem, and the IRS has stepped up its security me... |
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DEAR SAVVY SENIOR: I just received my Medicare card in the mail and was surprised to see that the ID number is the same as my Social Security number.
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| How to spot a student loan forgiveness scam and choose a legitimate option instead | Many scammers are targeting borrowers with bogus calls promising forgiveness after a certain number of payments. Kilito Chan/Getty Images
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| 22-year-old shares nightmare of getting scammed by a fake job: 'I went from excited to devastated in a month' | Callie Heim was thrilled to start her marketing job with Waymo, the buzzy self-driving car company, earlier this summer. She'd had a tough year — her mom recently passed away, she moved back home and she was adjusting to life after college.... |
| Kokua Line: Can I get the monkeypox vaccine? | Mahalo for supporting Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story!
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