Robert Siciliano, identity theft expert for McAfee, warns that children are increasingly targeted by identity thieves. He recommends using HTTPS websites, disputing unauthorized charges within 60 days, and installing antivirus software on phones to protect yourself.
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Tonight, a special Life Changers edition of Extra. Identity thieves have a new target: your kids. Could their cell phones be leading online burglars into your house? Our security expert is on call.
One of the top places people are getting burned is in their own homes.
There's almost nothing that will change your life faster than getting your identity stolen. It happens to people just like you guys every day, and we are all at risk. Unless you follow this life changer's advice. Identity thieves scammed more than 11 million Americans last year and walked away with billions. And the numbers are getting worse.
Most people are worried about getting ripped off on the streets. I've got news for you. One of the top places people are getting burned is in their own homes.
Now a life changer armed with the info to help you burn the bad guys.
I'm Robert Siciliano, and I'm a personal security expert.
Step 1: Stop online peepers from seeing your credit card numbers or other vital statistics.
Any time you visit a website and enter your personal identifying information, make sure in the address bar it says "https." That means it's a secure page.
And just in case you log on to an unsecure site, keep this in mind.
If you don't refute those charges within 60 days, You may be responsible for the dinner of an identity thief.
The average identity theft victim gets tagged for $5,000, and the easiest targets are your kids.
So companies like McAfee, they monitor your kids' identity 24 hours a day.
My sister's ex-boyfriend tapped into her cell phone to spy on her. Is there anything I can do to protect my phone?
Like any PC, your mobile phone can get spyware. Spyware is software that allows the bad guy to record all your phone calls, emails, text messages, videos, and photos. The best thing to do is to reinstall your phone's operating system, and then from that point on install antivirus.
Online right now, see why your trash can be an identity thief's treasure. That's at extratv.com.
