I was recently asked what I thought should be the most important resolution for consumers going in to 2014. A resolution in the context of improving the individual consumers personal and financial security. Since the request was for publication in a magazine article, I gave a relatively brief answer. Since I think this particular resolution is very important for everyone, I decided to expand upon it here on my blog.
Each and every consumer who uses email and the Internet (that’s pretty much all of you) should make the following resolution this New Year’s.
I resolve to change my online behavior in order to not be a victim of an evil doer.
Yes, the people who steal money, financial data and personal data by email and websites are evil doers. They are worse, by far, than the guy holding up 7-11. That guy is lucky if he gets away with $100 and he put himself at significant risk to get that money. He did not dupe, trick, deceive anyone. He didn’t take advantage of a trusting elderly person an…
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