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May 17, 2012 – 4:32 am | Comments Off

 
A local baker wants to warn other businesses about a scam in which someone almost cheated her out of a thousand dollars’ worth of cupcakes.

“I’ve had big orders, but not that big — it’s huge,” Sarah Johnson recalled herself saying when she received an e-mail order for 450 cupcakes.
Johnson works out of her Cobb County home producing “Sarah’s Heavenly Cupcakes.” She was also surprised the …

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ProtectMyID: “The ultimate #security is your understanding of reality.” – #HStanleyJudd #ThoughtsDay

May 17, 2012 – 2:41 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: “The ultimate #security is your understanding of reality.” – #HStanleyJudd #ThoughtsDay
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ProtectMyID: It’s summertime and people are going #phishing. Have you received anything phishy lately? Proceed with caution. Protect your #identity.

May 16, 2012 – 11:12 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: It’s summertime and people are going #phishing. Have you received anything phishy lately? Proceed with caution. Protect your #identity.
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ProtectMyID: #Financialplanning without identity #protection is incomplete. Make sure you’re covering the basics. http://t.co/p9osfCxJ

May 16, 2012 – 2:21 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: #Financialplanning without identity #protection is incomplete. Make sure you’re covering the basics. http://t.co/p9osfCxJ
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ProtectMyID: False: Basic privacy settings often leave personal info visible. Check to ensure your privacy settings are as tight as you want them to be.

May 15, 2012 – 11:41 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: False: Basic privacy settings often leave personal info visible. Check to ensure your privacy settings are as tight as you want them to be.
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ProtectMyID: #Truesday: If my #socialnetwork profile is set to private, only my friends can see my personal information. True or False? #privacy

May 15, 2012 – 2:48 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: #Truesday: If my #socialnetwork profile is set to private, only my friends can see my personal information. True or False? #privacy
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ProtectMyID: If you may have tax issues related to ID theft, let the IRS know ASAP. Visit the IRS ID Protection Unit | 800.908.4490 |…

May 14, 2012 – 8:55 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: If you may have tax issues related to ID theft, let the IRS know ASAP. Visit the IRS ID Protection Unit | 800.908.4490 |…
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ProtectMyID: Sad #trend – Identity theives are targeting the deceased. Learn how to protect your loved ones. #identitytheft http://t.co/viUHEWht

May 14, 2012 – 2:16 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: Sad #trend – Identity theives are targeting the deceased. Learn how to protect your loved ones. #identitytheft http://t.co/viUHEWht
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ProtectMyID: Reduce the chance of #IDtheft by locking your #smartphone. Create a password that is required to open it. #tips #besafe

May 13, 2012 – 6:02 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: Reduce the chance of #IDtheft by locking your #smartphone. Create a password that is required to open it. #tips #besafe
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ProtectMyID: #Identitytheft manifests itself in many ways: check #fraud; credit card fraud; financial, criminal, governmental, and medical id theft.

May 12, 2012 – 6:36 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: #Identitytheft manifests itself in many ways: check #fraud; credit card fraud; financial, criminal, governmental, and medical id theft.
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ProtectMyID: Don’t use the same password on different sites. It could give someone who gains access to one of your accounts access to many of them. #tips

May 11, 2012 – 10:32 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: Don’t use the same password on different sites. It could give someone who gains access to one of your accounts access to many of them. #tips
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ProtectMyID: #Moms – You are best equipped to care for others if you’re taking care of yourself. Happy Mothers’ Day & THANK YOU! http://t.co/EgWYHpUQ

May 11, 2012 – 3:49 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: #Moms – You are best equipped to care for others if you’re taking care of yourself. Happy Mothers’ Day & THANK YOU! http://t.co/EgWYHpUQ
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ProtectMyID: Avoid #spam and #protectyourprivacy by not displaying your email in public (incl blog posts, chat rooms, social networking sites, etc.).

May 10, 2012 – 9:53 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: Avoid #spam and #protectyourprivacy by not displaying your email in public (incl blog posts, chat rooms, social networking sites, etc.).
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ProtectMyID: @medudehd Unfortunately, that is a common scam. You can never be too careful when it comes to people posing as friends/relatives. #verify

May 10, 2012 – 8:48 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: @medudehd Unfortunately, that is a common scam. You can never be too careful when it comes to people posing as friends/relatives. #verify
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ProtectMyID: “No one can build his #security upon the nobleness of another person.” – #WillaCather #ThoughtsDay

May 10, 2012 – 5:26 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: “No one can build his #security upon the nobleness of another person.” – #WillaCather #ThoughtsDay
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ProtectMyID: No matter how convincing the story, don’t agree to deposit a check and wire money back. Protect yourself. Don’t be #scammed.

May 9, 2012 – 8:11 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: No matter how convincing the story, don’t agree to deposit a check and wire money back. Protect yourself. Don’t be #scammed.
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ProtectMyID: Our friends at @AAAnews offer up tips and tricks for affordable and save summer #travel. #roadtrip http://t.co/4ogFyuRq

May 9, 2012 – 7:11 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: Our friends at @AAAnews offer up tips and tricks for affordable and save summer #travel. #roadtrip http://t.co/4ogFyuRq
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ProtectMyID: False: Info such as place of employment, address, DOB, and mother’s maiden name can assist ID thieves with accessing financial accounts.

May 8, 2012 – 8:46 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: False: Info such as place of employment, address, DOB, and mother’s maiden name can assist ID thieves with accessing financial accounts.
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ProtectMyID: #Truesday: Info on a social network profile can’t lead to financial #IDtheft b/c no identifying info is on there, other than a name. T or F?

May 8, 2012 – 7:36 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: #Truesday: Info on a social network profile can’t lead to financial #IDtheft b/c no identifying info is on there, other than a name. T or F?
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ProtectMyID: A temporary forwarding instruction lasts 1 year and @OIGUSPS does not forward temp change-of-address info to marketers. #privacy #spam

May 7, 2012 – 11:34 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: A temporary forwarding instruction lasts 1 year and @OIGUSPS does not forward temp change-of-address info to marketers. #privacy #spam
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ProtectMyID: Getting #married brings about a whole new set of #identitychallenges. Know the risks and proceed carefully. http://t.co/1ods4Fe8

May 7, 2012 – 2:36 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: Getting #married brings about a whole new set of #identitychallenges. Know the risks and proceed carefully. http://t.co/1ods4Fe8
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ProtectMyID: Report phishing email to reportphishing@antiphishing.org. The Anti-Phishing Working Group uses this info to fight phishing. #ittakesavillage

May 6, 2012 – 6:26 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: Report phishing email to reportphishing@antiphishing.org. The Anti-Phishing Working Group uses this info to fight phishing. #ittakesavillage
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ProtectMyID: @FTC researched and reviewed mobile applications for children. Their findings and concerns are released here: http://t.co/83uzitdy

May 5, 2012 – 11:26 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: @FTC researched and reviewed mobile applications for children. Their findings and concerns are released here: http://t.co/83uzitdy
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ProtectMyID: Downloading a lot of apps these days? Concerned about #privacy and safety? Here are some #usefultips and information: http://t.co/FtpllVvv

May 4, 2012 – 8:39 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: Downloading a lot of apps these days? Concerned about #privacy and safety? Here are some #usefultips and information: http://t.co/FtpllVvv
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ProtectMyID: @ITRC survey reveals various types of #socialmedia #IDthreats. Know what to look out for. http://t.co/tANBSpF3

May 4, 2012 – 6:26 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: @ITRC survey reveals various types of #socialmedia #IDthreats. Know what to look out for. http://t.co/tANBSpF3
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Suspect ID'd in Deerfield Beach car-burglary spree

May 3, 2012 – 10:22 pm | Comments Off

A man wanted on suspicion he burglarized 14 cars in one night has been identified by a police agency that arrested him in separate car-burglary spree, the Broward Sheriff's Office said Thursday.
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ProtectMyID: #GeoTagging images and using “Check-ins” can make you #vulnerable. Think twice before announcing where you are, and where you’re not….

May 3, 2012 – 8:40 pm | Comments Off

ProtectMyID: #GeoTagging images and using “Check-ins” can make you #vulnerable. Think twice before announcing where you are, and where you’re not….
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