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Are you Ready for the Next Wave of Identity Theft?

December 31st, 2008 · No Comments

Dewey Kearney asked:
As everyone knows unless you have been asleep like Rip Van Winkle identity theft has become the #1 crime wave in the U.S.A. according to the FBI and the US Postal Service.
Now a new fear has raised its head because of the recent federal and the state laws that go into effect [...]

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Wise Up When it Comes to Online & Identity Fraud

November 24th, 2008 · No Comments

Andrew Regan asked:

The loss by staff at Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs of two CDs that contain sensitive information about 25million UK residents is only the latest in a series of high-profile scare stories that highlight the need to protect our personal and financial information, and prevent us becoming the unwitting victims of identity [...]

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Can I have my social security number changed due to identity theft?

November 12th, 2008 · No Comments

ZL asked:
I have found out that my social security card number is being used by an EX relation. Credit cards are repeatedly issued in my name, and I have closed countless accounts over the years, but new cards keep getting issued in this person’s name with my social security number.
If I have documented [...]

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What bank has the best security when it comes to identity theft? what are your experiances?

October 27th, 2008 · No Comments

kmn112302 asked:
I am currently banking with provident, my parents also have the same bank and both have experienced some sort of identity theft. I want to change banks but i don;t know which is better?..Bank of America, suntrust etc…
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Do you need to file bankruptcy over identity theft?

October 15th, 2008 · No Comments

thepastisinthepast asked:
I have a friend who I believe is telling a very tall tale. She claims that the reason so many people are trying to process serve her over finances is because her mother stole her identity years ago and used her info to run up credit. My friend is now saying [...]

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What methods are banks using to prevent identity theft?

October 1st, 2008 · No Comments

Ty asked:
I’m currently writing a paper on identity theft and I was wondering if any bankers or bank tellers out there knew what banks are doing to prevent or reduce identity theft.
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What do i do with this unique form of identity theft?

September 30th, 2008 · No Comments

pleasanton_ca@sbcglobal.net asked:
I have so much identity theft from a corrupt mortgage broker (most likely). I paid on two cards for at least six months, which was so stupid. In december, enough was enough and I stopped paying. I have finally started to take action. My attorney says that these can still be proven, but [...]

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can your credit be fixed if your identity is stolen?

September 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Bec asked:
if someone steals ur identity and ruins your credit can it be fixed?
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I have had my identity stolen, do I have to pay the debt collection agency?

August 30th, 2008 · No Comments

stumpymosha asked:
I can prove when I moved from an old address, I have P60’s and solicitors letters from when I bought my house. The lady who moved into my old house stole my identity after my mail stopped being re-directed to my new address. She appears to have opened a bank account in my [...]

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can your credit be fixed if your identity is stolen?

August 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Bec asked:
if someone steals ur identity and ruins your credit can it be fixed?
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