It's something that happens to everyone: you're checking your e-mail and a message catches your eye. It says it's urgent and it seems to come from a company or person you think you know, so you open the message. It tells you there's a problem with your account and to use a link provided in the message to fix the problem. If you click it, it goes to a page that looks right, but how can you really be sure? How do you tell which e-mails are safe and legitimate from the ones that are looking to steal your information or, worse, money?
How Your Social Media Accounts Make Identity Theft Easier (Part 1)
Social media can be a powerful tool for staying in touch with friends and family or keeping up with current events, but how can the information we post on social media be used to help fraudsters steal our identity?