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Keep July 4th fun: holiday safety tips
Firework safety - Every year, there are thousands of injuries and an estimated 30,000 fires caused by fireworks. According to the National Fire Protection Association, in 2008 there were 7,000 injuries and 7 deaths, with 70% of the injuries occurring...
Posted by Renaissance Group on July 1, 2010 12:36 PM
Would you recognize this ATM fraud?
Technology security expert Brian Krebs asks if you'd have spotted this skimming fraud device when you went to use your ATM? ATM skimmers are card-reading devices that cover the real card slot, and are usually installed in conjunction with a...
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Posted by Renaissance Group on February 11, 2010 9:56 AM
Don't get taken in by tax-time phishing via phony IRS e-mails
There's a group of thieves who are scheming about how to get your personal financial data this tax season and make no mistake about it - they're good at what they do. Consumer Report's Money Blog offers this advice: as...
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Posted by Renaissance Group on February 3, 2010 10:05 AM
Study: Identity fraud is on the upswing, but per incident rate is dropping
The bad news is that the number of identity fraud victims in 2008 increased 22%, encompassing 9.9 million U.S. adults. The good news is that because consumers and businesses are detecting and resolving fraud more quickly, consumer costs dropped from...
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Posted by Renaissance Group on March 12, 2009 12:50 PM
Identity theft: is the cavalry coming?
More than 9 million Americans are victims of some type of identity fraud each year. With the implementation of new "Red Flag Rules" issued by the federal Trade Commission, consumers are slated to get more protection from identity theft. Under...
Posted by Renaissance Group on October 29, 2008 12:08 PM
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