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Understanding the Growing Threat of Identity Theft in the Lending Industry

Finezza

However, amidst this reliance, a pressing issue is on the rise – identity theft, a risk that demands immediate attention. Identity theft has become a […] The post Understanding the Growing Threat of Identity Theft in the Lending Industry appeared first on Finezza Blog.

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Britain lands at the top of global identity theft

The Paypers

Adyen , global financial technology company, has published a survey with a global ranking of countries most at risk of identity theft.

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Study Shows Alarming Rise in Smartphone Identity Theft Among UK Consumers

The Fintech Times

It provides a digital panic button, empowering individuals to block access to various services and accounts all at once if they experience smartphone theft. The post Study Shows Alarming Rise in Smartphone Identity Theft Among UK Consumers appeared first on The Fintech Times.

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FTC: Active Duty Troops 76 Pct More Likely To Report Identity Theft

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Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely to report identity theft than most people, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC has said identity theft is a prevalent problem, with over 650,570 cases reported in 2019, or 20.3 percent of the 3.2 million fraud cases reported that year.

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FTC Seeks Input On Identity Theft Prevention Rules

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The Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday (December 4) it is seeking comment on whether the agency should make changes to rules requiring financial institutions and creditors to take certain steps to detect signs of identity theft affecting their customers. The deadline for submitting comments is February 11, 2019.

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New Tool To Help Consumers Battle Identity Theft

PYMNTS

A new mobile app from identity theft protection company IDShield was released on Monday (June 6) and aims to help consumers by putting information and control in their hands when it comes to safeguarding against identity theft threats. That’s the advantage of IDShield’s new app.

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Video: How to Protect Your Children from Identity Theft

FICO

Studies estimate that by the year 2030 two-thirds of identity fraud cases affecting today’s children will have resulted from sharenting. I tackled the topic of the root causes of child identity theft and how you can protect your children as a parent, during a mainstage presentation at our recent conference, FICO World.