Credit Parent Blog

  • Be Aware of These IRS Stimulus Check Scam Tactics

    The IRS has taken the step of urging taxpayers to be aware of emails and calls that can lead to people giving up their personal info to cybercrimin...

  • Is Freezing Your Credit Enough?

    You might think that freezing your credit is enough to keep you safe. In fact, freezing your credit was actually a smart thing to do in order to pr...

  • Gift Card Scams: What You Need to Know

    You might not realize it, but hackers are making a ton of money thanks to phishing attacks, and now they have started to focus on gift cards. Scarl...

  • 10 Ways to Keep Yourself Safe from Shopping Scams During the Holidays

      The winter holidays are a time for friends, family, and fun…and also fraud. Here are 10 ways that you can protect yourself from shopping scams th...

  • Election Civil Unrest: Plan Ahead for Turbulent Times

    We all know that the election could lead to turbulent times, and there are going to be risks out there. What can you do if you come across some typ...

  • Is Two Factor Authentication a Good Thing to Use?

    “TechWorld” has some interesting information, such as a story on a report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. And while you ma...

  • Have You Heard of a “Credit Profile Number?” It’s a Fake Social Security Number

    Cyber criminals are always trying to keep one step ahead of the crowd, and now there is another scam that you should be aware of. It’s called “synt...

  • Boom! 14 Different Disasters Caused by Social Media

    There are a number of ways that you or your small business could get caught up in a disaster on social media. Can you think of any? If not, that’s ...

  • Freeze Your Credit Now, Before it is Too Late!

    Do you know what a credit freeze is? It is an action that you can take to lock your credit report down. A lender will be unable to see your credit ...

  • How to Protect Your Parents from ID Theft

      According to research, people who are older than 50 years old, usually in the 65 to 85-year old range, are common targets of ID thieves. These cr...

  • Is the Term “ID Theft Protection” a Lie?

    If you work for an IT security company, especially in the marketing department, listen up: the phrase “Identity theft protection” is definitely way...

  • What Happens if Your Social Security Number Gets Stolen?

    It might be surprising to know that when Social Security numbers were first given out in the 1930s, that they were not used as a form of identifica...