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Articles regarding Identity Theft and how to protect yourself, Consumer Rights and Responsibilities, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the FACT Act, and more.

14 07, 2021

Children & credit reports: why parents should start checking
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Children & credit reports: why parents should start checking
Consumer Protection, Identity Theft, Kids Corner

Children & credit reports: why parents should start checking

Ashley Wood2021-07-14T14:37:45-05:00July 14th, 2021|Consumer Protection, Identity Theft, Kids Corner|

Children and credit reports: why parents should start checking Turning 16 years old marks many milestones for a child: learning to drive, preparing for college, and yes, his or her first credit check. While it may seem counterintuitive (after all, most teens don’t have a credit history), the reality is that identity theft can happen [...]

14 07, 2021

Seven Steps to Protecting Your Child From Identity Theft
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Seven Steps to Protecting Your Child From Identity Theft
Consumer Protection, Cyber Security, Identity Theft

Seven Steps to Protecting Your Child From Identity Theft

Ashley Wood2021-07-14T09:00:44-05:00July 14th, 2021|Consumer Protection, Cyber Security, Identity Theft|

Seven Steps to Protecting Your Child From Identity Theft It’s a shocking experience thousands of parents have endured: finding out someone else has been using their child’s identity. It’s heartbreaking to think of a young person trying to start out in life with an unjustly tarnished credit history. To guard against a future of frustration [...]

23 04, 2021

Tips to Prevent Identity Theft

Ashley Wood2021-04-23T16:40:04-05:00April 23rd, 2021|Consumer Protection, Identity Theft|

Tips to Prevent Identity Theft There are many ways to protect your private information from fraud. Though some tasks take a bit of effort, be aware that cleaning up the mess identity thieves leave behind is far more difficult and time-consuming. Credit reports Periodically check your credit report from each of the three major credit [...]

23 04, 2021

Consumer Rights & Responsibilities

Ashley Wood2021-04-23T16:38:58-05:00April 23rd, 2021|Consumer Protection, Identity Theft|

Consumer Rights & Responsibilities Since thieves prey on those who have not taken preventative measures, it is up to you to be careful with all of your identification and financial information. For maximum security, make safety a family affair. Limit and monitor children’s access to the Internet and online transactions, have a designated person collect [...]

23 04, 2021

Identity Theft Resources

Ashley Wood2021-04-23T13:16:38-05:00April 23rd, 2021|Consumer Protection, Identity Theft, Improving Credit|

Identity Theft Resources If you are a victim of identity theft, understand that minimizing damage will take patience and a systematic approach. However, the sooner and more aggressively you deal with the problem, the faster you will see results. To start, commit yourself to becoming and remaining organized. Since you will be communicating with a [...]