Posts Tagged ‘MOBILE ALABAMA’

The most frequent question I receive is – How do I dispute credit report errors?    The answer may not be what you think it is.  Most consumers think that they should dispute the inaccurate item to the company providing the incorrect information to Equifax, Experian or Trans Union, but that is not the best practice. [...]

As you jot down your list of resolutions for 2012, why not consider a few to help you become more empowered in the marketplace? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and other NCPW partner agencies and organizations, offer free resources on a variety of topics to help you make informed consumer decisions.  In fact, there’s pretty [...]

  Identity theft probe includes Clay County victims Clay Today Online There are at least 20 victims of identity theft in Clay County and the amount stolen is at least $10000, the Sheriff’s Office said. All the Clay County victims had accounts on file at the Eagle Harbor Golf Club where Mr. Janitor was contracted [...]

The Federal Trade Commission ranked Alabama No. 15 IN 2010 last year.  In 2009, Alabama ranked 17.  The FTC maintains a database called the Consumer Sentinel Network and lists identity theft and fraud complaints. The FTC received 3,339 identity theft complaints from residents of Alabama last year. What state scored number 1 in the complaints [...]

We have been flooded with identity theft stories from all over the country this past week.  Here are a few of the top stories: Personal Finance: Shredding is still top tip for avoiding identity theft Sacramento Bee By Claudia Buck Amid all the fears over identity theft, the No. 1 tip on how to avoid [...]