Wallet or purse gone! Now what?
Not only is there the fear of the financial repercussions, but losing your wallet or purse can leave you feeling completely and utterly exposed. In short, it’s pretty terrifying. But now is the time to...
View ArticleNew Book Provides Essential Info On Child ID Theft
No sooner did we add a recent blog post about the identity theft wave targeting children than we learned of a new book on the subject. Child Identity Theft: What Every Parent Needs to Know by Robert P....
View ArticleHow To Detect Identity Theft On Your Credit Reports
If you’ve accessed your credit reports at any time in your life, odds are that you have seen some mistaken information in your credit file. After all, statistics show that the solid majority of people...
View ArticleLatest Scams To Watch Out For
It seems that every week there are new ways criminals are trying to take advantage of you and drain your accounts or steal your information. Luckily, there are a few general practices you can implement...
View ArticleFrozen Out Of Your Security Freeze
Security freezes can be a wonderful safeguard. They let you “lock up” the information in your credit reports so that the details within can only be accessed if you give a PIN number. Many people who...
View ArticleWhen Will That Collection Account Fall Off Your Credit Report?
In the arena of credit reporting, there probably isn’t any issue that causes more confusion, or generates more false information, than collection account listings. For example, you may have heard that...
View ArticleNew ID Theft Scams to Watch Out For
As a part of our ongoing series, we take another look at some of the latest threats to your information security. The Scam: You are contacted via phone or email by a “new government agency” so you can...
View ArticleHow Much Does a Credit Security Freeze Cost?
If you have been a victim of identity theft, or have reason to believe that your personal information is particularly at risk, a security freeze is a strong measure to help you “lock up” your credit...
View ArticleFraud Alert Choices
If you feel that your personal information – financial or otherwise – has potentially been compromised, a fraud alert for your credit reports is a great idea. The alerts, which are filed with the...
View ArticleWhat To Do If Your Mail Is Stolen
It’s easy to dismiss a missing piece of mail as just having gotten lost somewhere along the way. But if there is a pattern of lost mail or particularly sensitive correspondence has mysteriously gone...
View ArticleLatest Skimming Scams To Know About
Skimming is one of the most invasive forms of identity theft. It involves a thief using an electronic device to steal information directly from the magnetic strip on the back of your credit, debit or...
View ArticleNew ID Theft Scams to Watch Out For
As a part of our ongoing series, we take another look at some of the latest threats to your information security. The Scam: You are contacted via phone or email by a “new government agency” so you can...
View ArticleHow Much Does a Credit Security Freeze Cost?
If you have been a victim of identity theft, or have reason to believe that your personal information is particularly at risk, a security freeze is a strong measure to help you “lock up” your credit...
View ArticleWhat To Do If Your Mail Is Stolen
It’s easy to dismiss a missing piece of mail as just having gotten lost somewhere along the way. But if there is a pattern of lost mail or particularly sensitive correspondence has mysteriously gone...
View ArticleOpting Out of Credit Card Correspondence
Have you ever gone through your mail and chucked an unwanted credit card application in the trash? If so, you may have inadvertently created an opportunity for a thief to take over your financial...
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