{"id":159517,"date":"2023-05-09T05:02:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T23:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/billions-of-iphone-and-android-owners-warned-by-us-government-over-bank-emptying-mistake-check-now-to-stay-safe\/"},"modified":"2023-05-09T05:03:32","modified_gmt":"2023-05-08T23:33:32","slug":"billions-of-iphone-and-android-owners-warned-by-us-government-over-bank-emptying-mistake-check-now-to-stay-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centralrecorder.com\/billions-of-iphone-and-android-owners-warned-by-us-government-over-bank-emptying-mistake-check-now-to-stay-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Billions of iPhone and Android owners warned by US government over bank-emptying mistake \u2013 check now to stay safe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The FTC warns billions of users about data breaches and identity theft. <\/p>\n

Identity theft is a common fraud perpetrated by cybercriminals. <\/p>\n

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Every year, an estimated millions of Americans’ identities are stolen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

WHAT IS IDENTITY THIEF?<\/h2>\n

Fraudulent activity is when someone misuses your information for fraud or another crime. <\/p>\n

Your name, your social security number or credit card numbers are all examples of types of personal data. <\/p>\n

Scammers who have this information can also cause serious financial damage. <\/p>\n

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For example, they can\u00a0collect your benefits and income, make purchases, set up websites, and buy residences, all in your name.<\/p>\n

HOW IS IDENTITY THIEF COMPETED?<\/h2>\n

You can find a few ways for bad actors to access your personal information.<\/p>\n

Someone may Dumpster dive, which is when they rummage through the trash to find documents that contain your personal data. <\/p>\n

The skimming of credit\/debit numbers is done by a special device that stores the information when your card is processed.<\/span><\/p>\n

The most common method is phishing, where a scammer poses as a company or financial institution to get you to reveal your personal details.<\/p>\n

They may even steal your mail or wallet to find personal information or bank statements. <\/p>\n

SECURE YOURSELF<\/h2>\n

FTC offers tips for preventing identity theft. <\/p>\n

They urge people to change their passwords and log in into an account that has been compromised. You should also try to change your user name if you can.<\/p>\n

“If you can\u2019t log in, contact the company. “Ask them to help you recover or terminate the account,” said the FTC on an online support. This page is a translation of the original article<\/a>. <\/p>\n

It is best to not reuse passwords. <\/p>\n

The agency also recommends that people check their banking accounts often for any charges that they don\u2019t recognize.<\/p>\n

It is recommended that you lock or freeze any credit cards you may have if there are strange things happening.<\/p>\n

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It’s also important to properly discard documents that contain personal data. You can use a shredder, or bring your documents to an event held in the community by financial institutions. <\/p>\n

Use unique and complex passwords for all your accounts. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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