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Old School Scams

5/21/2018

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I’m somewhat of an “Old School” guy. I still write checks. Even more antiquated, I still do my own tax returns by hand. Over the weekend CNBC posted one of the more interesting articles about identity theft I’ve seen in a long time, and it points out that, most ID thieves are also “Old School.”
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The article describes how paper-based and other non-digital identity theft remains higher in frequency than the digital version. It details how these scams occur and offers tips on how people can try to avoid them. The worst news, and many of us knew this already: the most common perpetrators are relatives, caregivers, and (so-called) friends. Taking advantage of people’s trust never goes out of style and is too often lucrative! I strongly recommend reading the article. Feel free to share it, or the information it conveys, as you see fit. 

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/11/non-digital-identity-theft-can-be-as-damaging-as-breaches-from-hacking.html


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