EXPERIAN SPENDS $ 207.5 MILLION TO ACQUIRE CREDIT MONITORING SERVICES
The LA Times is reporting Experian, a nationwide consumer reporting agency, will acquire Mighty Net, a small credit bureau. Experian…
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HURRICANE KATRINA ID THIEF INDICTED BY FEDS
Former Louisiana resident, Shantell Moses, was charged with four counts by a federal grand jury for fraud and identity theft. The indictment alleges…
Read More →AURORA LOAN SERVICES RECEIVED $459.6 MILLION FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
AURORA LOAN SERVICES has received $459.6 Million from the federal government. The money was given to Aurora as a part…
Read More →WHAT IS HAMP?
The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act EESA (EESA) was signed into law by President Obama on October 3, 2008. EESA included several programs implemented…
Read More →HOW DO I DISPUTE ITEMS ON MY CREDIT REPORT?
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), consumers should dispute inaccurate information on their Equifax, Experian or Trans Union credit…
Read More →SAMPLE CREDIT REPORT DISPUTE LETTER
Do you need to dispute incorrect information on your credit report? Incorrect items may adversely affect your credit score and…
Read More →FIFA INVESTIGATES PASSPORT ID THEFT LINKED TO 2006 WORLD CUP TICKET SALES
FIFA is investigating one of its own in association with ID theft linked with 2006 World Cup tickets. The ticket…
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 →CREDIT CARD PROCESSOR SETTLES WITH DISCOVER CARD FOR $5 MILLION AFTER DATA BREACH
Heartland Payment Systems has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Discover for $5 million. The lawsuit was filed after…
Read More →ONLINE PURCHASE PURCHASE LEADS COPS TO ID THIEF
Identity thieves are often characterized as more sophisticated criminals. However, Villa Rica, Georgia Police did not use the word “sophisticated” when…
Read More →COUNTRYWIDE ID THEFT CLASS ACTION SETTLED
A settlement has been approved for a nationwide class action against Countrywide Financial Corporation and 17 million consumers. The consumers’…
Read More →ATTORNEY GENERAL ALERTS CONSUMERS ABOUT DEBT COLLECTION SCAM
Illinois’ Attorney General, Lisa Madigan, is warning Illinois residents to be on the alert for con artists posing as debt collectors. The scam…
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