Ouch! This subject really hurts. Even your very own Detective Frank Money was hoodwinked once when I was very young, of course, but I made certain never to get high-jacked again!

Your personal information is like a t-bone steak for crooks so that’s why you never go online in public places that offer free Wifi to look at your bank statement or investments. They are not protected sites. Hackers can be sitting right next to you at a lunch counter with their cell phone getting a free ride directly into your bank account.

Here’s a tip for you. On the back of your credit card, instead for scribbling your signature, print out: ‘CHECK MY ID’. Works for me. It’s a jungle out there so be prepared!