IDefendForYou – IDefendForYou https://www.idefendhome.com Ultimate Protection for Your Digital Life Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:15:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://idefendforyou.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-idefend-favicon-32x32.png IDefendForYou – IDefendForYou https://www.idefendhome.com 32 32 7 Steps to Help Prevent Home and Auto Title Theft https://idefendforyou.com/blog/identityandfinancial/7-steps-to-prevent-home-title-theft/ Mon, 19 Aug 2024 22:23:44 +0000 https://idefendforyou.com/?p=7071 Home or auto title theft can be devastating, fortunately there are steps you can take to help prevent it. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about title theft and how you can better protect yourself and your loved ones against it.

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  • 7 Steps to Help Prevent Home and Auto Title Theft
Home or auto title theft can be devastating, fortunately there are steps you can take to help prevent it. This guide will tell you everything you need to know about title theft and how you can better protect yourself and your loved ones against it.

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Home and auto title theft have emerged as some of the newer forms of identity theft. These crimes can lead to devastating financial losses and legal battles for unsuspecting victims, who often remain unaware until significant damage has been done. Understanding the mechanics of these crimes and taking proactive measures to protect your assets is crucial in safeguarding your property and financial well-being.

What You Need to Know About Title Theft

Home title theft, also known as deed fraud, involves the fraudulent transfer of property ownership. Once the fraud has taken place a thief can take out loans against your home, sell it, or use it for other nefarious purposes. This happens when a criminal gains access to your private information and signs a deed transfer or other real estate documents.

Auto title theft occurs when a criminal steals the title to a vehicle, allowing them to sell it, use it as collateral for loans, or commit other fraudulent activities without the owner’s knowledge. This is done by a thief stealing your personal information and creating a duplicate title.

While home and auto title theft can cause significant damage and financial loss it’s a crime that is not very common due to difficulty. Many times even if a criminal is able to pull off the successful theft of your title they are eventually caught and your finances and title end up okay. However, if you prefer to not gamble with the small odds of financial destruction, then you should consider taking extra steps to prevent home and auto title theft or get expert help to undo the damages if something were to happen.

7 Steps to Help Prevent Home and Auto Title Theft

While it is not completely possible to prevent home or auto title theft, there are things you can do to help prevent it from happening. Here are the steps we recommend.

1 – Regularly monitor your property records: Check your property records with your county recorder or land registry office to ensure no unauthorized changes have been made.

2 – Keep your vehicle title in a safe place: If a criminal gets their hands on your vehicle’s title it makes it very easy for them to make a duplicate title and commit fraudulent activities. Prevent this by storing your auto title in a secure spot.

3 – Secure your personal and financial information: Keep your personal information, such as your social security number, financial details, and property documents, secure and private. Avoid sharing sensitive information online or over the phone unless absolutely necessary and with trusted entities. You can also consider subscribing to an online data removal service to limit the amount of your personal and property information floating around on the web.

4 – Be cautious of unsolicited offers: Beware of unsolicited offers to buy your home or refinance your mortgage. Scammers often use these tactics to obtain your property details. Be sure to verify the legitimacy of any offers through independent research or by consultation with a trusted professional.

5 – Monitor your credit report for unusual activity: Check your credit report frequently for any unusual activity. If you do notice suspicious activity, get in touch with the credit bureaus and look into legal action if necessary.

6 – Use a homeowner’s insurance policy that includes coverage for title fraud: Some insurance policies offer protection against title fraud, providing financial and legal support if you become a victim.

7 – Get title theft protection: Consider subscribing to a title protection service to assist with title theft recovery should this ever happen to you. IDefendForYou offers full title theft recovery and up to $1 million dollars in coverage for lawyers and experts, stolen funds, and expense reimbursement if necessary.

By following these steps, you can significantly reduce the risk of home and auto title theft and protect yourself and finances from fraudulent activities. 

Don’t Want to Face Title Theft Alone? IDefendForYou Can Help

Good news for current IDefendForYou customers – you are covered against title theft. Watch for alerts and sign into your IDefendForYou account to make sure all your monitored information is up to date.  

Everyone needs a personalized protection and support service for the digital age. But not everyone has the time or expertise to do so. IDefendForYou protects your asset titles, removes your personal and property information from the web, while protecting your identity, your money, and your credit.

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]]> How to Secure Your Digital Life: The Online Privacy Playbook https://idefendforyou.com/blog/onlineprivacy/theonlineprivacyplaybook/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 21:49:28 +0000 https://idefendforyou.com/?p=6262 Every interaction you have online is tracked and stored somewhere. Here is what you need to do to safeguard your privacy online.

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  • How to Secure Your Digital Life: The Online Privacy Playbook
Every interaction you have online is tracked and stored somewhere. Here is what you need to do to safeguard your privacy online.

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In today’s digital age, the internet is a central part of our lives. We use it for everything from social networking and shopping to banking and working. However, with this increased connectivity comes a significant risk to our privacy. Cybercriminals, corporations, and even governments can track and misuse our personal information. This is why protecting your privacy online is crucial.

Why Limiting Your Digital Footprint Matters

Every interaction you have online is tracked and stored somewhere. Unfortunately, not everyone who tracks your digital footprint wants to keep your personal information private or protected. Many big tech platforms have been known to take customer information and sell it to data brokers and even sometimes the dark web. 

Identity thieves aim to steal your personal information by hacking companies or by coming up with clever ways to trick you into revealing your social security number, date of birth, usernames, passwords, and other personal information. Cybercriminals can steal your money and hack your financial accounts by using this private information. Online predators and stalkers can use information they find online about you or through the dark web to harass and stalk you and your loved ones. 

A concerted effort to limit your digital footprint can go a long way in helping you remain out of the surveillance spotlight, keep your personal information private, and avoid online predators. So the question is, how can you limit your digital footprint and secure your online privacy?

7 Steps You Can Take to Secure Your Online Privacy

1 – Limit social media platforms data collection by following these tips:

    • Limit the personal info you enter into the platform.
    • Make your accounts private.
    • Turn on all privacy settings.
    • Disable personalized ads.
    • Limit app access and sharing.

2 – Use a private web browser: Consider using a more private web browser such as Brave or Firefox. These browsers provide much more privacy and data protection. They can be downloaded for free by searching for them on your current web browser.

3 – Leverage a virtual private network (VPN): When banking, shopping, web browsing, or using public Wi-Fi networks, use a VPN to secure your connection and data. There are many great VPN solutions available online. The IDefendForYou service also includes a VPN.

4 – Remove your personal information online: When your data is collected from various online places it is often sold to data brokers. These data brokers then sell your data to advertisers,  telemarketers, and other organizations that want to monetize you. Services such as IDefendForYou can  help you remove your data legally from these data traffickers and people search websites.

5 – Limit your mobile device privacy settings in these areas: 

    • Personal info access
    • Location tracking
    • Active device listening
    • App access and tracking
    • Access to contacts
    • Personalized ads
    • Find my device
    • Health and fitness tracking

6 – Enable two-factor authentication (2FA): Two-Factor Authentication adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second form of verification in addition to your password when signing into online accounts. This is typically  a code sent to your phone, an email, or an authentication app. Enabling 2FA makes it much harder for cybercriminals to gain access to your accounts.

7 – Be cautious entering and sharing personal information online: Limit the amount of personal information you share online. Avoid posting sensitive details like your home address, phone number, or financial information. The more you put online the more your information will be collected and tracked.

Protecting your privacy online requires a proactive approach and a combination of strategies. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can significantly reduce the risk of your personal information being compromised. Stay vigilant and take the necessary precautions to safeguard your digital life.

Don’t Wait to Secure Your Online Privacy.  IDefendForYou Can Help

Not everyone has the time or expertise to do everything required to keep themselves and their family safe against growing digital risks.  IDefendForYou makes it easier than ever to protect your family’s personal information from data traffickers, scammers, predators and unwanted surveillance. 

Learn more and get protected today with IDefendForYou. Try it risk free and save 30%.

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