I thought “ghosting” was when someone stopped suddenly communicating with someone else, but I recently learned it has another meaning – when someone intentionally steals the identity of someone who has died. Unfortunately, this practice is quite common, and it happens because it can take a while for credit agencies and financial institutions to find out…

Just recently I was approved for a new credit card that was supposed to arrive in 7-10 business days. After two weeks, I called the credit company only to learn that someone must have intercepted the credit card in the mail and had been using it in Florida (I live in Connecticut). At least several…