If you’re wondering, “How long does it take to deactivate an Instagram account,” the answer is that it can take up to 24 hours for the deactivation to take effect. During this time, your account will be temporarily hidden from other users. Instagram gives users 30 days to change their minds before deleting their accounts…
One of the latest identity theft scams involves using personal information to open a fraudulent Facebook account. These accounts are then used to solicit money from friends and relatives who connect to the fake account. Once the connection is made, then the identity thief will respond with an “emergency” for money to be wired to…
Here is something to consider when one considers the possibility of finding “love” on the Internet. Imagine that the Internet is an actual physical location. If the Internet was a building, for example, then about 90% of its wall space would be covered with graffiti. This graffiti would be advertising mostly adultery, illegal substances and…
It goes without saying that the Internet is full of schemes, frauds and all forms of rip-offs designed to steal money from the unsuspecting. Genuine online job opportunities are relatively rare and are usually confined to legitimate outsourcing companies. When an economy experiences a downturn, jobs will be lost. This can lead to desperation on the…
With identity theft affecting millions of people, you must take precautions to avoid this happening to you. Unfortunately, eliminating the risk of identity theft is impossible. But you can reduce the chance of becoming a victim of such a crime. Here are 10 tips that help you to deal with Identity Theft. Block Access to…
Take a step back and consider the sheer amount of important information collected about you. It’s astonishing to think that one day it might be compromised or even stolen. Thinking about identity theft can be anxiety-inducing, but prevention is the best medicine. When this happens to you, how do you begin the process of unravelling…
Did you discover someone has stolen your identity and used it to commit fraud or other crimes? Or are you suspecting that you’re a victim but cannot prove it? When you are involved in fraudulent activity with a stolen identity, it can be a complicated process to correct a damaged credit report. The FTC and…
Did you ever receive a phishing email targeting your crypto holdings? You probably have if you ever signed up for an airdrop, most of the ICOs or if you bought a Ledger Wallet before their customer database got hacked. The best way to protect yourself from phishing emails is to use strict spam rules in your email…
If you have any online footprint related to crypto, you probably got a phishing email at least once. Ledger wallet owners have been under attack from scammers through most of 2020. Ledger wallet customers have been debating whether Ledger sold their data. Ledger finally admitted in December 2020 that the company suffered a data breach in…
