Identity Theft Awareness Month: Tips for Protecting Your Identity This Holiday Season
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Scams can steal the joy from any holiday season. Tune into this week’s #CreditChat for tips to help you avoid becoming the next victim!
Topic: Identity Theft Awareness Month: Tips for Protecting Your Identity This Holiday Season
When: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 3 p.m. ET.
Where: Join the live hashtag discussion
The panel will include the Identity Theft Resource Center; Robert Siciliano: Identity Theft Expert, Professional Speaker, CEO, Identity Theft Resource Board of Directors and Co-Founder of Protect Now LLC, Leslie H. Tayne, Esq: Founder and Managing Director of Tayne Law Group, P.C. (f/k/a The Law Offices of Leslie H. Tayne, P.C.); Beverly Harzog: Credit Card Expert and Consumer Finance Analyst for U.S. News; Rod Griffin: Senior Director, Consumer Education and Advocacy, Experian and Christina Roman: Consumer Education and Advocacy Manager at Experian.
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Questions we will discuss:
- What new trends are we seeing in identity theft?
- How can identity theft ruin your holidays?
- What steps can you take to protect yourself from identity theft and credit fraud during the holiday season?
- What information should you be cautious about sharing on social media this holiday season?
- How can checking your credit report frequently help you protect yourself in the event of identity theft or credit fraud?
- How can Experian help those who feel their information may have been compromised?
- What steps should you take if you find out you’ve been the victim of fraud or identity theft?
- What are some fun gifts and gadgets you can give someone that can protect their information this holiday season?
- What identity theft scams should you be aware of you are online dating during the holidays?
- Any final tips for avoiding identity theft this holiday season?
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