Law and Rights
We blogged about identity theft before, explaining what it is, some ideas on how to prevent it, and some things you can do to fix it.
The NHS Consumer Law Center posted a very recent and very nicely detailed blog the other day about credit reports and identity theft issues, including some approaches on dealing with problems in both areas.
Although it focuses on Ohio consumers, the tips and info are applicable everywhere.
It's a great read so click here for more info.
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- National Consumer Protection Week, Day Three
Identity thieves are out to steal from you. And they are very good at it. More about that in a minute. This is day three of National Consumer Protection Week and we are continuing our week-long series on common consumer frauds and scams, with tips on...
- Protect Your Credit
Preventing identity theft also means protecting your credit reputation and credit record. To do that you may want to stop getting pre-approved credit card applications that can be stolen from your mailbox, make sure you credit report is accurate and no...
- Frozen Credit Records Equals Protection
For several years we've been advocating that giving consumers the right to "freeze" their credit record would go a long way to stop identity theft. After all, your credit record is what most identity thieves want to get at. Now, more and more states...
- Block Your Credit Records
Did you know that a guy working for a mortgage company thousands of miles from you can open your wallet or purse and look at everything? They can get your credit card names and balances, even your mortgage info. It's a little known loophole in the...
- Identity Thieves Run Rampant
The people dedicated to protecting you, yeah that's right, the FBI, may be easier to steal from than WalMart. Well, maybe not the FBI, but certainly many government agencies are. Take the Veterans Administration, for instance... The FBI has offered...
Law and Rights
Identity Theft Resource from NHS
We blogged about identity theft before, explaining what it is, some ideas on how to prevent it, and some things you can do to fix it.The NHS Consumer Law Center posted a very recent and very nicely detailed blog the other day about credit reports and identity theft issues, including some approaches on dealing with problems in both areas.
Although it focuses on Ohio consumers, the tips and info are applicable everywhere.
It's a great read so click here for more info.
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Subscribe in a reader- National Consumer Protection Week, Day Three
Identity thieves are out to steal from you. And they are very good at it. More about that in a minute. This is day three of National Consumer Protection Week and we are continuing our week-long series on common consumer frauds and scams, with tips on...
- Protect Your Credit
Preventing identity theft also means protecting your credit reputation and credit record. To do that you may want to stop getting pre-approved credit card applications that can be stolen from your mailbox, make sure you credit report is accurate and no...
- Frozen Credit Records Equals Protection
For several years we've been advocating that giving consumers the right to "freeze" their credit record would go a long way to stop identity theft. After all, your credit record is what most identity thieves want to get at. Now, more and more states...
- Block Your Credit Records
Did you know that a guy working for a mortgage company thousands of miles from you can open your wallet or purse and look at everything? They can get your credit card names and balances, even your mortgage info. It's a little known loophole in the...
- Identity Thieves Run Rampant
The people dedicated to protecting you, yeah that's right, the FBI, may be easier to steal from than WalMart. Well, maybe not the FBI, but certainly many government agencies are. Take the Veterans Administration, for instance... The FBI has offered...