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Video: 7 Ways to Help Prevent Identity Theft

Oct 3, 2024, 1:29 PM | Updated: 2:28 pm

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Americans lost $12.5 billion to online scams last year, according to the FBI. That’s a record amount, up 22% from 2022. But there are ways you can protect yourself.

The SMN crew talks about 7 different ways that you can help better protect yourself from identity theft.

Listen to Seattle’s Morning News w/ Dave Ross & Colleen O’Brien Show every weekday at 5am on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM or go to MyNorthwest.com to learn more!

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