#ReportersNotebookOver the years, I’ve interviewed both adult and child identity theft victims, security experts and even convicted ID thieves for far too many news stories on the topic. I’ve learned enough to be fairly certain that eventually all of our identities will be … [Read more...]
Why Your Child May Be a More Likely ID Theft Victim Than You!
Your kids could be 50 times more likely to have their identities stolen than you are. Check out this story from KPIX Consumer Reporter Julie Watts for details! Read More at CBS San Francisco: SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX) — The recent rash of retail security breaches have many … [Read more...]
Credit Freeze: The Best Way To Prevent ID Thieves From Opening Credit In Your (Kid’s) Name
#ReportersNotebook This one is near and dear to my heart. A credit freeze is widely believed to be the single best tool for preventing financial ID theft. For the first time, this story reveals the trick to freezing your child's credit, too! Read More on CBS San … [Read more...]
Make Money in Your Free Time With Gigwalk (and no, it’s not a scam)
#ReportersNotebook We usually warn people not to fall for the “make money at home” scams… so I couldn’t resist alluding to that in the title. But this one is legit. We chose to feature Gigwalk in a KPIX ConsumerWatch segment because they are attempting to revolutionize the hiring … [Read more...]
Why The DO NOT CALL LIST Isn’t Working (or at least it seems that way)
One of the most common questions viewers ask is: "Why do I keep getting calls from telemarketers when my number is on the Do Not Call List?" Here's your answer. So to sum it up, the list only applies to legitimate telemarketers calling from outside of your state. Most of the calls … [Read more...]
Credit Card App Lets You Control When and Where Someone Else Can Use Your Card
#NewsDad and KPIX Reporter Kiet Do reports on an app in development from Ondot that allows you to prevent credit card fraud by locking and unlocking your credit card. But parents—it also has some great features specifically for you! The technology enables you to choose which types … [Read more...]
Student Debt Following Some Into Retirement
An estimated 2 million Americans age 60 and older are still carrying student debt—and learning too late that their Social Security benefits could be in jeopardy. ConsumerWatch Reporter Julie Watts reports that some are now finding their Social Security benefits are being garnished … [Read more...]