In previous posts, we advised you to go to freeannualcreditreport.com and get at least one of your reports from one of the three major reporting bureaus. Now that you have the credit report in hand, it’s time to chase down any fraudulent accounts identity thieves might have set up, or extra transactions they racked up…
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Note: This is Part 4 of 4 in a series of posts on identity theft protections and how to safeguard your personal and financial information. Our series on identity theft protections has shown how to protect yourself online, stay safe offline and prepare to take action in the event you fall victim to identity theft.…
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Note: This is Part 3 of 4 in a series of posts on identity theft protections and how to safeguard your personal and financial information. What Happened to my Account? Perhaps you’ve received a letter similar to this: “We are writing to inform you of an incident involving the compromise of personal information of certain…
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Note: This is Part 2 of 4 in a series of posts on identity theft protections and how to safeguard your personal and financial information. Welcome back! How’s the headache? In the last post, Identity Theft Protections: Being Safe Online, we talked about ways you can protect yourself from identity theft, focusing mainly on threats…
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Note: This is part 1 of 4 in a series of posts on identity theft protections and how to safeguard your personal and financial information. Subscribe to our blog and be alerted when the next article is posted. If you become a victim of identity theft, it could be a nightmare. It might take you…
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We’ve previously posted about criteria you can use to ensure you’re picking the right collection agency. This decision is one that should be made carefully, so we advised you to be sure to check the agency’s reputation, associations/affiliations, and training policies. That’s just the tip of the iceberg, though. It’s important to look beyond the…
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