https://coveron.com/blog/Let the Coveron blog — your source for expert advice, practical tips, and industry news — help you stay ahead of identity threats.https://coveron.com/blog/military-romance-scams/Military romance scams exploit the trust, empathy, and the deep respect many people have for those who serve. Scammers build fake online dating profiles using stolen photos of real service members, craft convincing backstories about overseas deployment, and slowly pull targets into what feels like a genuine relationshi…Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:39:03 GMTFraud & Scamse398078e-b8e0-4524-924f-99b1c2170dc8https://coveron.com/blog/americans-online-scam-survey/Welcome to the first edition of Scam-o-Meter, a Coveron series where we keep track of online fraud through data. If you’ve ever been scammed online, you’re far from alone. Our online fraud survey found that nearly one in every two Americans has been a victim of an online scam in 2025. These aren’t isolated incidents an…Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTScam-o-Meter2db4a961-f823-4b96-bec1-65f5a04d4230https://coveron.com/blog/what-to-do-if-scammer-has-your-email-address/If a scammer has your email address, don’t reply or engage when they contact you — ignoring them keeps you from standing out as a target. Mark suspicious messages as spam, change your password, enable multi-factor authentication (MFA), and never send money or share personal details. This article walks you through what…Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPersonal Data & Internet Security2edc342e-561f-4093-ade7-8ae5ddf3c242https://coveron.com/blog/credit-repair/Credit repair can help you address errors on your credit report, improve your financial habits, and build a stronger credit profile over time. But not every company offering to “fix” your credit has your best interests in mind. Some make promises they can’t legally keep, while others charge for services you can perform…Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTCredit & FinancesFeatured27a2543d-2f4a-4b74-9197-a9033657ecadhttps://coveron.com/blog/child-identity-theft/Child identity theft is one of those crimes most parents never see coming — a thief takes a minor’s personal details, like their Social Security number (SSN), and uses them to open credit accounts or take out loans. And here’s the scary part — because kids have no reason to check their credit, this crime can go unnotic…Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTIdentity Theft8060c8aa-69b7-411e-aef2-dac6680e63f5https://coveron.com/blog/tax-scams/Tax scams are fraudulent schemes that seek financial gain by exploiting the tax filing process and people's trust in tax authorities. Criminals commonly impersonate the IRS or state tax agencies to promote fake tax breaks, or they pose as legitimate tax preparers — all to steal tax refunds, Social Security numbers, ban…Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:00 GMTFraud & Scams82ee0385-c2b3-4d09-83e8-37f01265e4e8https://coveron.com/blog/how-to-protect-your-privacy-online/With websites, apps, advertisers, and other online services routinely collecting data about your activity, online privacy matters more than ever. If you’re online, your activity is likely being tracked in some form. And if you want to keep your information private, you’ll have to take the initiative to protect it. In t…Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPersonal Data & Internet Security7309bd1c-13d9-4e07-8e65-a4637290e5c4https://coveron.com/blog/email-masking/Email masking lets you share a substitute address instead of your real email when signing up for websites, apps, and online services. Messages are forwarded to your usual inbox so you can receive verification links, receipts, and account updates without revealing your primary email address. This layer of separation red…Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTPersonal Data & Internet Security9662f19e-c8c9-46c1-9af3-ae1e6f2f1192https://coveron.com/blog/grandparent-scam/A grandparent scam begins with a distressing call or message: A grandchild is in trouble and needs money immediately. The story is false, but the fear it creates can make even careful people act before checking the facts. Worse, AI voice cloning now allows scammers to imitate loved ones’ voices, making these calls more…Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTFraud & Scamsaea251f4-e3b6-4345-8d0d-b698192579cbhttps://coveron.com/blog/types-of-identity-theft/Financial identity theft is one of the most common forms of identity theft, but it's only one of several ways criminals can exploit stolen personal information. Depending on the information a criminal steals, the consequences can range from fraudulent purchases to medical, tax, or employment fraud. In this article, we'…Thu, 06 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTIdentity Theftf546f621-35b1-41d4-9cf0-0a7c584016f5