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Savvy Senior: How to protect yourself from identity theft scams

2025-04-10 14:45:04| Spiritual Career Counseling

Dear Savvy Senior,I am very concerned about Elon Musk and the so-called DOGE team getting access to my Social Security number and personal financial information through their government office raids. What can I personally do to help protect myself from this identity theft mess?Worried SeniorDear Worried,Its a great question! Ive been hearing from many older readers around the country who are deeply troubled by the news that the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency has been granted access to millions of Americans Social Security records that include highly sensitive personal information.The major concern among data privacy experts is what could happen if your Social Security number, bank account information or tax records somehow get leaked or breeched in all the data shuffling. If your information gets in the wrong hands it could lead to identity theft, which means scammers could use your personal information to open credit card accounts, bank accounts, telephone servic... [ more ]


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As a wife and mother of four children in Lindenhurst, Illinois, finding affordable homeowners insurance is always at the top of my to-do list. With a bustling household full of kids of varying ages, its essential to have the right coverage in place to protect our home and belongings. Lindenhurst is a beautiful place to live, but like any other area, it comes with its own set of risks and considerations when it comes to homeowners insurance.When it comes to choosing homeowners insurance in Lindenhurst, there are a variety of factors to consider, including the type of dwelling you live in. Here are five common dwelling types in Lindenhurst and the average insurance rates for each:1. Single-Family Home: Single-family homes are the most common type of dwelling in Lindenhurst, with an average insurance rate of around $1,200 per year. These homes typically have higher replacement costs, which can affect insurance premiums.2. Condo/Townhouse: Condos and townhouses are popular options for fam... [ more ]


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Signage at 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesDNA testing has become a valuable tool for hobbyists and novice genealogists. For some, learning they are the 10th cousin of Paul Revere or the 15th great nephew four times removed of the last King of Prussia is worth the perceived risk of sharing a DNA sample. But what happens when the company harvesting the DNA goes bankrupt?That was the question posed to millions of Americans last week when 23andMe, the company that popularized consumer genetic testing and had early backing from Google, filed for bankruptcy, leading to a wave of calls for Americans to delete their DNA from the company's database.While it's not 100 percent clear if the "delete your DNA" calls were warranted, privacy experts are alarmed, and Americans who had taken the genetic test took the advice to heart.According to data from online traffic analysis company Similarweb, on March 24,... [ more ]


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