Raise your hand right now if you’ve ever been a victim of identity fraud? I certainly have. In fact, did you know that identity fraud cost Americans $52 billion in 2021 and more than $1,500 in losses per victim? As our guest, John Buzzard, a nationally recognized financial industry fraud and security expert at Javelin Strategy & Research says, “it’s pretty hard to avoid identity fraud, and if you think you have, you better look again.” In this episode, we talk about what to do if you’re a victim of identity fraud, what to do about all those spam emails and texts, why credit freezes might be your best money tool, and a to-do checklist to get you protected for the rest of the year. Alright ETM’ers, let’s start talkin’ money. Links Javelin Strategy & Research John Buzzard LinkedIn Episode Sponsors Thanks to Chime for sponsoring the show. Get started with Chime today. Applying for a free account takes less than 2 minutes. Get started at chime.com/mymoney. Thanks to the Jordan Harbinger Show for sponsoring this episode. Search for The Jordan Harbinger Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Taking care of your employees is more important than ever. With Gusto, everything you need to hire, pay, manage, and support your hardworking team is in one modern solution: Gusto’s people platform. Get 3 months free when you sign up at gusto.com/mymoney. Thanks to Shopify for sponsoring the show. Shopify is more than a store. Connect with your customers. Drive sales. Manage your day-to-day. Go to http://www.shopify.com/mymoney for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features. Thanks to Ladder for sponsoring the show. Go to http://www.Ladderlife.com/mymoney to see if you’re instantly approved for Life Insurance to provide for your family if the unthinkable happens. FOLLOW & SHARE Leave us an honest rating and review. Head to the podcast player you’re listening to this episode in to leave us a review. Reviews help us continue to grow and bring on more amazing guests. Thank you in advance!  Love this episode? Share it with a few friends so they can learn these valuable money concepts as well. Be sure to FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to never miss an episode! Have a Shannah Shares question? Submit your question here https://bit.ly/shannahshares Follow Me on Instagram for more money tips and behind-the-scenes information https://www.instagram.com/shannahgame See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices