How to Report a Scam to the FTC, FBI and Your Bank
Which agency handles which scam, what details to include in your report, and why reporting still helps even when the money is gone.
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How to Freeze Your Credit With All Three Bureaus (and Lift It Later)
A step-by-step guide to freezing your credit at Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, lifting it for a loan, and adding a ChexSystems freeze for bank accounts.
Got Scammed? What to Do in the First Hour
A prioritized first-hour checklist for scam victims, organized by how you paid: credit card, debit card, bank transfer, payment app, gift card or crypto.
Medical Identity Theft: Warning Signs and How to Fix It
Strange charges on your EOB or a collection call for a hospital visit you never made? Here are the warning signs of medical identity theft and the exact steps to fix your records and bills.
Your Health Data Was Breached: What to Do Next
Got a breach letter from a hospital, insurer or lab? Here's a step-by-step plan to check what was exposed, freeze your credit, watch for medical identity theft and avoid follow-up scams.
How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft: Free Steps First
The free steps that prevent most identity theft, followed by an honest look at what paid identity theft protection services do and do not cover.
What to Do If Your Data Was Exposed in a Breach: A Step-by-Step Checklist
A practical checklist for the hours, days and months after a breach notice, organized by what was exposed, from passwords to Social Security numbers.