HOW DO I GET MY FREE CREDIT REPORT?
How do I get my free credit report? Federal law provides consumers with the right to receive one free credit report (annual file disclosure)…
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DATA SECURITY – CIOs SAY MOBILE DEVICES ARE TICKING TIME BOMBS FOR DATA BREACHES
Most CIOs believe mobile devices, such as smart phones, are ticking time bombs for data breaches. According to a recent survey…
Read More →LIFELOCK SETTLES LAWSUIT WITH 35 STATES
$320,000 will be disbursed approximately 30,000 eligible Pennsylvania customers of Lifelock, Inc. The settlement is the result of a settlement…
Read More →HOLIDAYS PRIME TIME FOR IDENTITY THEFT
Holidays are prime time for identity thieves. The BBB in North Alabama is warning residents not to fall for scams…
Read More →POLICE LOOKING FOR BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA IDENTITY THIEF
Jefferson County (Birmingham, Alabama) police are looking for a man charged with identity theft. Authorities say Tedo Meyon Jackson, 41,…
Read More →IDENTITY THEFT TIPS
I receive phone calls, e-mails and letters from victims of identity theft every week. What should I do when I…
Read More →ALABAMA 1 OF 3 STATES WITHOUT A CREDIT FREEZE LAW
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) estimates over 8 million Americans become victims of identity theft each year. Billions of dollars are spent…
Read More →MOST MEDICAL RECORD DATA BREACHES ARE DUE TO THEFT, SAYS STUDY
A recent study concluded most medical data breaches are due to theft. The study examined 108 medical data breaches that…
Read More →SAMPLE CREDIT REPORT DISPUTE LETTER
Incorrect items may adversely affect your credit score and ability to get credit. Here is a sample dispute letter recommend…
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 →CHAPEL HILL DATA BREACH SPARKS WITCH HUNT
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill experienced a data breach approximately three years ago, but was first allegedly discovered in…
Read More →HOW DO I GET MY FREE CREDIT REPORT?
How do I get my free credit report? Under federal law (the Fair Credit reporting Act or FCRA), consumers have…
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