Prevention

Get advice for avoiding financial fraud and keeping your accounts and information secure.

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How to Keep Your Social Security Number Safe

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Aug 13, 2026

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How to Check for Identity Theft

By Marianne Hayes

Jul 27, 2026

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What Can Identity Thieves Do With Your Personal Info and How Can You Protect Yourself?

By Louis DeNicola

Apr 8, 2025

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How to Protect Your Personal Information Online

By Evelyn Waugh

Apr 3, 2025

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By Louis DeNicola

Feb 12, 2025

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Editors' picks

How to Keep Your Social Security Number Safe

How to Check for Identity Theft

What Can Identity Thieves Do With Your Personal Info and How Can You Protect Yourself?

How to Protect Your Personal Information Online

How to Create a Strong Password

9 Ways to Stay Safe on Social Media

Take action with these tools

Identity theft protection

Security freeze

Fraud alert

Free dark web scan

Free personal privacy scan

Free credit report

Free credit monitoring

What others are reading

What Can Someone Do With Your Bank Account and Routing Numbers?

What Is the “Say Yes” Scam?

How to Protect Yourself From SIM Swapping and Porting Scams

How to Remove Your Information From People Search Sites

What Are Unclaimed Property Scams?

How to Remove a Fraud Alert From Your Credit Report

Explore more topics

The latest from our experts

How to Avoid Phishing Scams

7 Tips to Avoid Holiday Scams and Protect Your Identity in 2026

How Homeowners Can Protect Themselves From HELOC Fraud

What Is Tax Fraud?

Should I Use a Password Manager?

17 Common Scam and Fraud Terms You Should Know

5 Identity Theft Protection Tools and Measures You Can Use

How to Lock Your Credit

When Should You Lock Your Credit?

Is Shopping on Social Media Safe?

7 Red Flags to Look for When Shopping Online

Don’t Fall for These Online Marketplace Scams