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Unemployment identity theft text

By Terry Savage on July 17, 2021 | Wild Card

I am retired. I just received a text saying my unemployment account is current. I only typed what I could see. What do I do?

Terry Says

It’s probably just a “phishing” text — but you need peace of mind. Don’t click on it!
Read this article, and get your credit report nd read it. You’re looking for inquires re new accounts or accounts you don’t recognize.
Then FREEZE your credit, using the links in the article.

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