While you may not think it can happen to you, the truth is your personal information can be compromised in the blink of an eye and cause long-term damage. According to the Federal Trade Commission, consumers lost more than $5.8 billion to fraud in 2021, an increase of more than 70% over the previous year.
The most commonly reported category of fraud is identity theft, but the more you are aware of how this happens, the better protected you can be.