February 2025

Healthcare professional typing on a computer with the words ‘Medical Identity Theft: Safeguard Your Health Data’ displayed, highlighting the need for protecting personal health information.

February 19, 2025

Medical Identity Theft: Best Practices to Safeguard Your Health Data in 2025

Brian Thompson healthcare, Identity Theft

Protecting your personal health information is more important than ever. Medical identity theft—when someone uses your health data for fraudulent purposes—can lead to devastating financial losses, compromised care, and long-lasting credit issues. In this article, we explore what medical identity theft is, outline best practices for safeguarding your information, and provide actionable steps you can take if you suspect your data has been compromised. I. Understanding Medical Identity Theft What It Is and Its Impact Medical identity theft occurs when a criminal uses another person’s health information (like your name, Social Security number, or health insurance details) to obtain medical care, submit fraudulent claims, or receive unauthorized prescriptions. Unlike traditional identity theft, this type of fraud affects your finances and ability to access necessary healthcare services. Victims may face billing errors, treatment delays, and damage to their credit scores. Common Methods of Theft Data Breaches: Cyberattacks on hospitals and healthcare […]

February 9, 2025

Frequently Asked Questions About Identity Theft Protection

Brian Thompson Employee Benefits, Identity Theft

Securing your personal data with reliable identity theft protection strategies is essential for financial and personal security. Many consumers are actively looking for answers on how to prevent identity fraud, what measures to take when suspicious activity occurs, and how to recover quickly if their identity is compromised. Below, we present a detailed FAQ addressing the most frequently asked questions we’ve been receiving recently. 1. How Can I Tell If My Identity Has Been Stolen? Effective identity theft protection begins with recognizing the warning signs. Look for: Unexpected Accounts: Check your credit report for accounts you did not open. Unusual Inquiries: Monitor your credit for unauthorized inquiries. Missing Mail: A sudden absence of bills or statements may indicate a change of address by a fraudster. Unexplained Charges: Review bank and credit card statements for unfamiliar transactions. Regular monitoring of your credit report—whether annually or quarterly—helps you catch any early signs […]

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February 5, 2025

AI in Fraud Prevention: How Artificial Intelligence Fights and Fuels Fraud

Brian Thompson Breach, Identity Theft, Scams

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how companies and people protect themselves from fraud. AI helps find and stop fraud while also giving criminals new ways to trick people. This article explains both sides of AI in fraud prevention in clear, simple language. How AI Helps Criminals Commit Fraud Deepfakes and Fake Identities AI can create deepfakes, which are very realistic videos, audio clips, and images that look real but are fake. Criminals use deepfakes to create fake identities. Example: A fake video of a company leader might trick a business into sending money to a criminal. Here is a fun example (note – this was done 3 years ago, consider how much better and accessible AI is today!): Tobey Maguire instead of Tom Holland in Spider-Man AI-Driven Scams Criminals use AI to create smart scams. They design phishing emails and phone calls that sound very real. These scams make it […]