Do you need ID theft protection?
Do you need ID theft protection?
FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on whether or not you need ID theft protection.
HOUSTON - Cyber attacks and data breaches to steal your identity have grown exponentially since the pandemic started. So do you need to buy identity theft protection?
ID theft protection services, or credit monitoring, usually costs anywhere from $6 to $35 dollars a month. Some provide up to $1 million in insurance.
But you can also take the same steps to protect your credit for free. So let s weigh your options.
Chances are your personal information has been stolen at one time or another.
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What to Do If You Are a Victim of Unemployment Fraud
Unemployment fraud in the United States has reached dramatic levels during the pandemic the Labor Department inspector general’s office estimates that more than $63 billion has been paid out improperly through fraud or errors since March 2020.
Criminals are seizing on the opportunity created by the pandemic. Using data stolen from prior data breaches, the criminal makes a claim using someone else’s identity to access an increased pool of benefits. About $550 billion was spent in support of those out of work in 2020, compared with an average of $32 billion in the previous five years. States, often overwhelmed with claims, navigating new rules and using outdated systems, have struggled to keep up.
What to do if you are a victim of unemployment fraud
SARAH SKIDMORE SELL, AP Personal Finance Writer
March 15, 2021
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1of3FILE - In this May 7, 2020, file photo, the entrance to the Labor Department is seen near the Capitol in Washington. Unemployment fraud in the U.S. has reached dramatic levels during the pandemic: more than $63 billion has been paid out improperly through fraud or errors since March 2020. Criminals are seizing on the opportunity created by the pandemic and are making false claims using stolen information.J. Scott Applewhite/APShow MoreShow Less
2of3FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, file photo, envelopes from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Reemployment Assistance Program are shown, in Surfside, Fla. Unemployment fraud in the U.S. has reached dramatic levels during the pandemic: more than $63 billion has been paid out improperly through fraud or errors since March 2020. Criminals are seizing on the opportu