Identity Theft Awareness Week
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It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week! Don’t miss this week’s conversation about steps you can take to limit your exposure to identity theft and fraud.
Topic: Identity Theft Awareness Week
When: Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at 3 p.m. ET.
Where: Join the live hashtag discussion.
The panel will include Brian Stack: Vice President of Engineering & Dark Web Intelligence for Experian Consumer Services; Jeanne Kelly: Credit expert, identity theft expert, speaker and founder of JeanneKelly.net; Kembala Evans: Personal Finance Expert, speaker and author;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.); Rod Griffin: Senior Director, Consumer Education and Advocacy, Experian and Christina Roman: Consumer Education and Advocacy Manager at Experian.
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- What are some common ways identity theft occurs?
- How can current events impact how fraudsters attempt to steal your identity?
- How can home devices connected to the internet leave you vulnerable to identity theft or fraud?
- How do you recognize a potential identity theft scam online?
- How do you find out if you were the victim of identity theft?
- How can working from home make you vulnerable to identity theft or scams?
- As we head toward Valentine’s Day, what kind of scams should you be aware of when looking for a connection on a dating app or social media?
- What should you do if you find you are a victim of identity theft?
- How can you be proactive with protecting your identity?
- What final identity theft protection tips do you have?
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