TAX IDENTITY THEFT AND TAX FRAUD HELP
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) added a new webpage concerning tax fraud and identity theft. The website now includes topics…
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CompuCredit Corp. v. Greenwood – U.S. Supreme Court High Fee Credit Card Decision Lets Predatory Lenders Escape Justice
The National Consumer law center (NCLC) issued the following press release regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in CompuCredit v. Greenwood….
Read More →Neiman Marcus, Bloomingdale’s and Saks Fifth Avenue Customers Victims of Identity Theft
Three convicted of identity theft lost their appeals in front of the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Annette Sandoval, April…
Read More →RICHARD CORDRAY DIDN’T WASTE TIME TRYING TO CONNECT WITH CONSUMERS
Richard Cordray, the new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), didn’t waste any time trying to connect with…
Read More →HACKER EXPOSES ISRAELI CREDIT CARD NUMBERS
The Saudi hacker who earlier this week exposed the details of an estimated 15,000 Israeli credit cards yesterday posted 11,000…
Read More →CORDRAY APPOINTED – PRESIDENT SUPPORTS CONSUMER PROTECTION DESPITE REPUBLICAN OPPOSITION
The long-delayed start of a new consumer protection bureau took a major step forward Wednesday when the White House defied…
Read More →UPROMISE REWARDS PROGRAM SETTLES WITH FTC FOR DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES
A membership reward service aimed at consumers trying to save money for college has agreed to settle FTC charges and…
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OFAC ALERT – HAVE YOU APPLIED FOR CREDIT AND BEEN DENIED?
Have you applied for credit and been denied because your credit report had a OFAC alert? Keep reading….An OFAC alert is an…
Read More →RESOLVE TO BE AN INFORMED CONSUMER
As you jot down your list of resolutions for 2012, why not consider a few to help you become more…
Read More →HOW DO I IMPROVE MY CREDIT REPORT IN 2012?
How do you improve your credit report? You can improve your credit report – easily and almost for free! Whether…
Read More →MILITARY IDENTITY THEFT TIPS
MILITARY PERSONNEL & FAMILIES FIGHTING BACK AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT Active Duty Alerts: If you are deployed away from your usual…
Read More →SHOULD I BUY ID THEFT MONITORING?
Should you purchase identity theft monitoring? I am often asked by consumers if they should purchase an identity theft monitoring…
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