Identity Theft in 2021 - New Scams to Watch For

In episode 304 of Financially Simple, Justin and Dane McFarland discuss the issue of Identity Theft which has seen a rise during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the last few months this year, there has been an increase in attempts of Identity Theft as scammers take advantage of those going through this difficult time. In this episode, Justin and Dane go over the most common types of scams used, and how to avoid falling victim to the scammers.

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TIME INDEX:

01:17 - Identity Theft

02:26 - Seven Types of ID Theft

12:08 - The Most Popular Form of ID Theft

15:09 - Business ID Theft

16:26 - 5 Precautionary Steps to Take

20:33 - Summary

 

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BIO:

Justin A. Goodbread, CFP®, CEPA, CVGA, is a nationally recognized financial planner, business educator, wealth manager, author, speaker, and entrepreneur. He has 20+ years of experience teaching small business owners how to start, buy, grow, and sell businesses. He is a multi-year recipient of the Investopedia Top 100 Advisor and 2018 Exit Planning Institute’s Exit Planner Leader of the Year.

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