08.15.24 Sim Swap Fraud Protection / New Hotel Booking Considerations
Sim Swap Fraud Protection / New Hotel Booking Considerations
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Show Notes
Rampant data breaches facilitate SIM swapping fraud - allowing criminals to usurp 2 factor authentication by stealing your phone service. Clark explains this very common form of identity theft and how you can easily prevent it. Also - Why hotels are in financial distress these days, what that means for travelers and how this calls for a new approach to booking.
- Sim Swapping 101: Segment 1
- Ask Clark: Segment 2
- Distressed Hotels - Strategic Booking: Segment 3
- Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
- There are 1 billion victims of data breaches so far this year. Are you one of them? - USA TODAY
- SIM Card Swapping: The Dangerous Cell Phone Scam Everyone Needs To Know About
- This form of identity theft is on the rise. Here's what to know
- FCC pursues rule forcing carriers to unlock phones after 60 days
- 5 Credit Card Mistakes To Avoid
- Travel Insurance: What You Need To Know Before You Buy
- The National Observer: Distress grows for hotel properties
- Help! We Had to Sleep in the Hotel’s Breakfast Room. We Would Like a $215 Refund.
- 5 Things You Should Re-Shop To Save Money
- Best Credit Cards With No Foreign Transaction Fees in 2024 - Clark.com
- Clark Howard's Digital Wallet Strategy for 2024
- 5 Money Tips To Know Before You Travel Abroad
- How To Plan a Trip: Clark's Best Travel Tips To Save Money
- Travel Archives - Clark Howard
Clark.com resources
- Episode transcripts
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- Clark.com daily money newsletter
- Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275
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