Keeping your information safe online is critical.
There are many dangers to putting easily accessed information online.
Use a reputablebackground check sourceand do a background check on yourself.
Use a site like:
At the same time, you should order a copy of your credit report.
You are entitled to one free report each year.
Take both the background check and the credit report and do a careful review.
If there is any incorrect information, address the issue with the appropriate agency.
If there is erroneous data on your credit report, you dispute the information, and they will investigate.
Consider signing up for a service that alerts you to changes in your credit report.
An alert from this service may be your first indication that you are a victim of identity theft.
Taking steps to protect your online data is smart, but everything online is vulnerable to hackers.
They then require that you provide your username and password to verify your identity.
(Check the actual originating email address.
It is usually a very unusual string of nonsensical characters).
The same types of scams can include banks, credit cards, and numerous other legitimate institutions.
If you are unsure if the call or email is legitimate, then reach out to the institution yourself.
