Children and identity theft

OK, so we know that overall identity theft is falling, ... is an interesting one. Rarely do parents or guardians consider the possibility that their child may have a credit history, and thus few will check to see whether their child has a credit report under their name [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 21:07:16

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Credit Repair – What to Do When You Become The Identity Theft Victim

Life as an Identity Theft Victim could be stressful and intimidating ... your checks have been stolen and used, and obtain a copy of their report to forward to your bank ... . Stressful as you need to ensure that all financial and credit accounts are in order or closed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 13:57:11

The Best ID Theft Prevention For You

The crime of identity theft is a huge and rapidly growing issue ... to do so. You need to make a regular habit of checking your credit bureau report to ensure that there has not been any credit opened in your name without your authorization. If you know what should [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:26:11

Free Webinar on New FTC Guidelines for Background Checks

The new FTC Identity Theft “Red Flags” guidelines take affect on November 1, 2008.  Are you aware of your obligations under these new provisions? ... of consumer reports must implement procedures to deal with any notices of address discrepancies they receive from a nationwide consumer reporting agency (mainly credit bureaus such as Experian, Equifax [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 19:09:58

FTC Delay Does Not Apply to Employers

Yesterday, the FTC announced a 6 month delay in enforcing their “Red Flags” Identity Theft Guidelines ... ve been in touch with the FTC and we now know that this delay only pertains to Financial ... from National Consumer Reporting Agencies (primarily credit bureaus) when conducting background checks [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 16:11:42

How to stop identity theft

Don't carry more personal information on you than you need to, and check your credit report at least once a year. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 05:00:00

Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Several steps can protect against identity theft There is no real way to prevent someone from stealing your identity or swiping financial and ... sites - check them daily Order a free credit report once a year from annualcreditreport.com Debit cards ... personal information, unless you have no bank accounts, credit cards or Social Security number [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 20:07:11

ONE Tip for 2009 - Identity Theft Still Rampant so Sign up for Lifelock.com

I got this email from some very close friends yesterday who were asking to spread the word about their identity thefts: ... in custody. We have had credit card fraud, checks cashed, new accounts opened on line and in stores ... more issues on my credit report before it is over. I am going to have to testify against the woman [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 19:51:24

Use TrustedID to Fight Identity Theft

With the incredibly rapid growth of ID theft, there have been several businesses that have been formed with the distinct objective of battling this crime epidemic. These ID theft prevention companies essentially lock down your credit bureau ... supply you with annual credit reports from all three credit bureaus, so that you can check to see [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 04:06:14

35 Million Data Records Exposed in 2008 to Identity Theft

Last year over 35,000,000 personal data records were exposed via656 separate security breaches representing a 47% increase from2007 ... by following these simple steps:1) Get a copy of your free credit report to check for any fraudulentcredit ... 400 data sources containing your name that arenot covered by your credit report.* Criminal identity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 21:04:00

Credit Repair Advice

Credit Repair Advice November 24th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed The best part about finding a third party credit counselor to tackle your ... is to check your free credit score with Experian, TransUnion and Equifax and be sure to be on the watch for any facts about identity theft while you are going over your credit report. Once you see [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 05:33:00

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