Data broker opt-out steps widows should take in 90 days

Kurt Knutsson's article outlines practical steps widows should take within 90 days to protect themselves from scammers who exploit obituaries and data broker profiles, including removing personal details from obituaries, opting out of people-search sites, freezing credit, and updating security questions. The reporting is substantive and well-structured with specific actionable steps, named data broker sites (Spokeo, Whitepages, BeenVerified, Intelius), and concrete examples of how scammers operate—though the article relies primarily on anecdotal evidence and general fraud statistics rather than named sources or original interviews with fraud investigators. The piece is bylined by an established tech journalist with credential as a Fox News contributor, and independent search results corroborate the core advisory content around data broker opt-outs and widow vulnerability, though no major news outlets appear to have independently reported this specific angle. Readers should note that while the practical advice aligns with standard cybersecurity practices, the article includes promotional links to CyberGuy.com services and mentions automated removal services without extensive critical comparison of their effectiveness or cost-benefit analysis.