Skimmers: The Breakdown
Often nearly impossible to see, a skimmer is a small device placed in or over a card reader (ATM, gas pump, checkout) to record information from your credit or debit card's magnetic stripe. That information can then be used to make fraudulent purchases and sometimes even a clone of your card.
Read MoreFrida's Story: Fake ID Made Using Her Name Due to Improper Job Application Disposal
The Sacramento Police Department called Frida to tell her that someone made a fake driver's license using her name. A large drugstore chain had tossed old job applicants into the trash without shredding them. Someone found and used them to made fake IDs. Read More
Specialty Consumer Reports Basics
A specialty consumer report (compiled by a specialty consumer reporting agency) may include
Read MoreCalifornia Delete Act
The California Delete Act is a state law that provides California residents with a one-click mechanism to ask registered data brokers to delete their personal information. Read More
California Consumer Privacy Act
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is a state law that provides California residents rights when dealing with businesses that collect and sell their personal information.
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