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How Much is a Stolen Credit Card Worth?
Back in 2008, Jacob Leibenluft of Slate did a story about how credit card numbers were for sale in “data supermarkets” online. You might find it surprising but credit card numbers aren’t worth very much. Symantec reported in 2008 that … Continue reading
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ProtectMyID.com 30-Day ID Protection 30 Day Trial Review
I’ve never heard of ProtectMyID before, however after some quick research online, they seem to be an up and comer in the Identity Theft Protection world. I decided to give them a once over and sign-up for their 30-day ID … Continue reading
How to Place a Fraud Alert
You can call up the credit bureaus and put a fraud alert on your account. Once you call one, it will notify the other two and the fraud alert will be active at those bureaus as well. The fraud alert … Continue reading
zendough by TransUnion 7-Day Free Trial Review
Zendough, a new and fresh idea to the identity theft and credit score space, is offering a 7-day free trial for those in need of protecting their credit and making sure their score is where it needs to be. Unlike … Continue reading
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What is a Credit Freeze or Security Freeze?
If you’ve been the victim of identity theft, a credit freeze is one of the best ways to stop additional fraud in its tracks. A credit freeze effectively “seals” your credit reports with a personal identification number (PIN) so that … Continue reading
IDENTITY GUARD® 30-Day Free Trial Review
When it comes to protecting your identity, there’s one company that’s the best at it. IDENTITY GUARD® offers a 30-day free trial on their EXTRA CAUTION® credit score and ID theft protection services which provide users a credit report and … Continue reading
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Dispute All Credit Report Inaccuracies
A few years ago, as I reviewed my credit report, I noticed something very strange. There were two social security numbers listed on my report as well as a strange address and a Verizon account I’d never seen before. I … Continue reading
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Review Your Credit Reports Every Year
Javelin Strategies reported that of the 11.1 million consumers experiencing identity theft fraud in 2009, it took an average of 21 hours to resolve them. Part of the reason it takes so long has to do with when people discover … Continue reading