SALT LAKE CITY – Whenever I interview victims of scams, they often express shock about how the bad guy knew so much personal information about them. Yes, their phone, computer, or other device could have been hacked. But there’s a strong chance that just by going about their everyday life, they unknowingly gave away the details a criminal needed to scam them.

Tracking habits

Let’s be honest. There’s not a lot of privacy these days. Your cell phone is likely stuffed with apps tracking your shopping habits, driving habits, even your health habits.

As the KSL Investigators have previously reported , personal information gets bought up by all sorts of retailers, insurance brokers, and other legitimate companies looking to market their products and services to consumers. But that data just

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