Identity theft can be a nightmare if the thief uses your personal identifying information to fraudulently rack up charges in your name, potentially harming your credit and forcing you to fight against those seeking to collect those wrongful debts. In addition, the...
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Identity Theft
What does the Equifax data breach mean for you?
Unfortunately, it means we need to be ever more vigilant in monitoring for fraudulent use of our accounts and of our identities. On September 7, 2017, giant Equifax, one of three U.S. consumer credit bureaus, announced that its computer system had been hacked,...
Take swift, protective action if your identity is stolen
Federal and state laws provide legal remedies for fraudulent activity based on your wrongfully used information. The thought of having your identity stolen can send a shiver down your spine. We all have heard horror stories of people whose lives were hijacked by...
Security breach at Home Depot could involve 60 million credit cards
Customers at Home Depot should be aware that their credit card information might have been compromised. After a security blogger identified a breach in Home Depot's system, the retail giant recently admitted that its computer network was compromised. According to the...