Protect Your Finances
You work hard for your money, and the unfortunate reality is that individuals work hard to take it. As consumers, we must do what is in our power to protect our finances/identity. SCAM is an acronym introduced by the Justice Department that provides rules/tips on protecting your identity. SCAM stands for: S - Stingy & Skeptical: Be stingy and skeptical about giving out personal information ( online and in-person ). C - Check: Check financial information often (alerts, accounts, etc.) A - Ask: Ask for credit reports and review them regularly. M - Maintain: Maintain careful records. The point is that you want to protect what is yours. It's so easy for information to get into the wrong hands these days, so using these tips could be a great way to help protect yourself. Being s tingy just means you are careful about what information you give out and to who. C hecking your accounts is important because you can potentially catch things early ...