RIGHT TO FREE CREDIT REPORT – DON’T BE SCAMMED!
Federal law provides consumers with the right to receive their free credit report (annual file disclosure) from all three nationwide consumer reporting…
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FIU SENDS DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION LETTERS TO THOUSANDS
Florida International University is in the process of sending notification letters to 19 407 students and 88 faculty members after…
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More than 200,000 Anthem Blue Cross customers this week received letters informing them that their personal information might have been…
Read More →LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST AUTO DEALER ALLEGES FALSE AND DECEPTIVE LOAN MODIFICATIONS
The Florida Attorney General’s office has filed a lawsuit against a Fort Lauderdale auto group, claiming that they made false…
Read More →CAN I GET A FREE CREDIT REPORT?
Did you know federal law provides consumers with the right to receive one free credit report (annual file disclosure) from all three nationwide consumer…
Read More →LAWSUIT SAYS HOSPITAL MISCLASSIFIES PATIENTS IN ORDER TO OVERCHARGE THEM
The University Medical Center in Las Vegas has been hit with a class-action lawsuit that claims that the hospital continually…
Read More →AT&T SAYS SORRY TO iPAD USERS AFTER PERSONAL DATA LOSS
AT&T sent an e-mail to iPad owners Sunday explaining a security breach that occurred on its site and laying much…
Read More →CITY PUBLISHED SOCIAL SECURITY, DRIVER’S LICENSE AND OTHER PERSONAL DATA
Admitting that it “goofed,” the city of Springfield put documents online that contained sensitive information such as Social Security numbers,…
Read More →Lawsuit Says Toyota Deceives Consumers
The Orange County District Attorney has filed a lawsuit against Toyota Motors Inc., claiming the car company was aware of…
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 →FTC CRACKS DOWN ON PRE PAID PHONE CARD FRAUD
The Federal Trade Commission continued its crackdown on fraud in the prepaid calling card industry, reaching a $500,000 settlement with…
Read More →FREE CREDIT REPORT AFTER BEING DENIED CREDIT
Consumers may request a free report after receiving a credit, employment or insurance denial. The free credit report should be requested from the…
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