Michelle Tabler, Alaska Regional Manager for the Better Business Bureau Northwest discusses identity theft: What the thieves look for and what they can do with the information they steal. She also defines Phishing, Vishing and Smishing, which are new methods by which criminals try to fraudulently obtain personal information. Ms. Tabler also talks about how you can best protect yourself while traveling and unveils the BBB’s new Scam Tracker. Ann Secrest of AARP Alaska conducts the interview.
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