Tagged: fraud prevention

• Robocall Rules, Spoofing, and Why Calls Still Get Through

  What federal rules require for robocalls, texts and caller ID, what carriers must authenticate, and why unwanted calls still reach your phone.

• Credit Freezes and Fraud Alerts: How Each Works

  What a credit freeze, an initial fraud alert, and an extended fraud alert each do, who can place one, how long each lasts, and how to lift one.

• Government Impersonation Scams: How to Spot a Fake Call

  How IRS, Medicare, and other government impersonation scams work, and the signs that separate a real agency contact from a fake one.