HOW LONG DO ACCOUNTS STAY ON MY CREDIT REPORT?
The length of time that an account stays on your credit report depends on what type of account or record it…
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LOOKING FOR A JOB? CHECK YOUR CREDIT REPORT BEFORE YOUR EMPLOYER DOES!
Are you looking for a job? Job applicants should request their credit report before their potential employers. In a recent…
Read More →AM I ON THE CREDIT BUREAUS’ VIP LIST?
The New York Times has publicly exposed the credit bureaus’ VIP list. As reported by Tara Siegel Bernard, Equifax, Experian…
Read More →FREE CREDIT REPORT AFTER BEING DENIED CREDIT, EMPLOYMENT OR INSURANCE
You may request a free report after you receive a denial of credit, employment or insurance. The free credit report should be requested from…
Read More →CREDIT REPAIR COMPANY SETTLES FALSE CLAIMS ALLEGATIONS WITH FTC
A credit repair operation, Clean Credit Report Services, Inc., has agreed to stop making false claims and stop charging consumers…
Read More →APARTMENT RESIDENTS VICTIMS OF ID THEFT SCAM
Residents living at a Detroit apartment complex have lost thousands of dollars as the result of a ID theft scam. According to…
Read More →CONSUMER COMPLAINS ABOUT EQUIFAX UNAUTHORIZED CREDIT CARD CHARGES
I recently came across a consumer’s complaint about Equifax’s business practices. The consumer complains that he authorized Equifax to run a one time…
Read More →HOW DO I GET A FREE CREDIT REPORT?
Under federal law, in addition to the right to a free credit report once in a 12 month time period…
Read More →IDENTITY THIEF SENTENCED TO PRISON
A former Johns Hopkins Medicine employee, Michelle Courtney Johnson, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison. In addition to…
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