08/05/2024
Have you ever heard the following statement? "If you don't know your rights, you don't have any." I uncertain as to who created it. I will forever have it in the front of my mind when I come across injustices.
Daily the information we all assume is safe is used in malicious ways. Criminals use any given part of your identity to make off with money and services. I have heard from several people personally that they welcome a thief to use their identity. What they fail to see is that in health care, your records could be altered in the network. Sometimes down the road, it may result in denial of coverage or allergies when the "real" you is in for care when it really matters (Emergency room or urgent care).
A VP of Wells Fargo in Portland, OR was arrested on a weekend in front of her grandkids at her home. The wrong person got her credentials. A man "borrowed" part of his brother's identity info, and within a short time, the victim was denied security clearance. Michelle Brown was a teacher who lost her home, job, and more when her info was used by a receptionist at a real estate office. My own information has been found on the "Dark Web".
I AM LESS WORRIED NOW (since 2002)... all because a friend shared the ease of access to LegalShield with my wife and me. We almost instantly saw the value of looking back to the times we faced everyday life - legal issues. We have used our law firms and their experts ()before, during, and after getting involved) with contracts, insurance, leases, rentals, cell phones, traffic stops, family passing, and running businesses from home! We will never be without our access to proper, relevant, and valid counsel. Is your family, and friends worth the time to get the same?
HealthEquity, a health savings account provider, fell victim to a data breach that put over 4.3 million Americans' information at risk.