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Do you need ID theft protection? Do you need ID theft protection? FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on whether or not you need ID theft protection. HOUSTON - Cyber attacks and data breaches to steal your identity have grown exponentially since the pandemic started. So do you need to buy identity theft protection? ID theft protection services, or credit monitoring, usually costs anywhere from $6 to $35 dollars a month. Some provide up to $1 million in insurance. But you can also take the same steps to protect your credit for free. So let s weigh your options. Chances are your personal information has been stolen at one time or another. ....
Texas has paid $691 million in suspicious unemployment claims Identity thieves stealing workers vital benefits FOX 26 Consumer Reporter Heather Sullivan has some smart sense on what you can do to protect your information. HOUSTON - Unemployment fraud continues to grow like wildfire across Texas and the U.S. as identity thieves are stealing workers much needed benefits. The Texas Workforce Commission says it has paid out $691 million in suspected fraudulent claims since the pandemic began. While that s only 1.5% of claims, it shows that hundreds of thousands of Texans identities have been stolen. If you receive a letter from TWC saying you applied for benefits when you didn t, don t throw it away. You need to act fast. ....