Posts Tagged ‘preventing identity theft’
3 Tips for Preventing Identity Theft in Seniors
Identity theft is a unfortunate reality for many people. According to LifeLock, 16.7 million Americans were subject to some form of identity theft in 2017. Seniors can be prime targets for these crimes for a multitude of reasons: They often have more money since they have had more time to save than younger individuals. Generational differences play a role; this is not only shown in comfort with technology, but a general feeling of trusting others more easily than younger generations do. They also may be more trusting as they are used to accepting help from not only family and friends,…