There are a number of ways and a number of options you can choose from to prevent identity theft. In this case, you can either choose to combat identity theft alone or hire a company to help you. Still unsure about which options will work best for you? Here’s an overview to help you decide. (more…)

Over the past five years the rise of identity theft has been astronomical. It has been consistently rising every year for the past 5 years and it has literally affected millions of people in America.

The rise of identity theft can also be attributed as a bad side effect of the internet. Due to the fact that as long as you have correct information anyone can use your account to buy products, transfer/pay accounts and access online credit information. (more…)

Christmas is fast approaching and everyone is going out spending, albeit for Christmas shopping and of course travels during the holidays and other types of indulgences. Often times we find ourselves swiping more of our credit cards to give in to some impulse buys and last minute decisions (especially when it involves the last toy available in the store!) (more…)

PayPal is a very useful and popular tool to send and receive electronic payments. It’s a trusted service as evident in the number of major players (Ebay, Dell, Barnes & Noble etc.) that use PayPal to accept credit card payments.

It’s generally a helpful tool but some problems might arise such as frozen/closed accounts and identity fraud. In order to prevent these problems, here are some tips: (more…)