Identity Theft

Credit cards are a great way to conveniently make purchases at stores, restaurants, and other businesses.  But, they are also highly vulnerable to thieves who are constantly looking for credit card information so that they may use the information to make fraudulent purchases on the accounts of unsuspecting consumers. Consumers have the right to hold…

One of the drawbacks of our modern “information economy” is that there is so much consumer personal data in the hands of companies that sometimes do not do a good job of safeguarding it.    When you make a purchase, such as with a retailer’s own credit card, you hand over a lot of personal…

Identity theft can be a credit nightmare. Even of banks refund money or creditors excuse debts, your credit report may still reflect you incurring debt you didn’t incur. Luckily, the law has provisions to try to help you if you’re an identity theft victim. (Remember, CRAs are Credit Reporting Agencies – Experian, Equifax and Transunion,…

3 ways to protect yourself from identity theft Identity theft can be a devastating and frightening time in a persons’ life. The financial and emotional toll that it takes can be overwhelming. With the advancement of technology, it is unfortunately on the rise and can be very difficult to recover from it. Not only do…