Tag Archives: Identity Theft

Immediate Steps to take if wallet is lost or stolen.

It’s happened to me. It’s happened to thousands of people. You go to look for your wallet and it’s nowhere to be found. In my case, the thief was only after the cash. All of my credit cards, Driver’s License, and the rest of my belongings were untouched. A city bus driver found it when […]

Immediate Steps to take if wallet is lost or stolen.

It’s happened to me. It’s happened to thousands of people. You go to look for your wallet and it’s nowhere to be found. In my case, the thief was only after the cash. All of my credit cards, Driver’s License, and the rest of my belongings were untouched. A city bus driver found it when […]

Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

The Federal Trade Commission has stated that reports of identity theft had skyrocketed to record highs in 2020 and continue to to rise in 2022! In 2019 the total amount of reported cases was around 650,00o while cases in 2022 had breached 1.1 million!  2023 is shaping up to have similar results and it is […]

Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft

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The Federal Trade Commission has stated that reports of identity theft had skyrocketed to record highs in 2020 and continue to to rise in 2021! In 2019 the total amount of reported cases was around 650,00o while cases in 2020 had  breached 1 million!  2021 is shaping up to have similar results and it is […]

Have You Experienced Identity Theft?

The Federal Trade Commission has stated that reports of identity theft have skyrocketed to record highs in 2020 and have more than tripled over the past three years! In 2019 the total amount of reported cases was around 650,00o while cases in 2020 has  breached 1 million! It is grossly apparent that consumers need to […]

How to Find Out If You Are Affected By Equifax Hack

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Have you been affected by the Equifax hack? On Thursday, Equifax, one of the three major credit reporting agencies announced that hackers had obtained access to company data potentially impacting approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. After the companies recent investigation, Equifax stated that the unauthorized access occurred from mid-May through July 2017. The cybersecurity incident was […]

How to Find Out If You Are Affected By Equifax Hack – Credit Law Center

Equifax - Credit Law Center

On Thursday, Equifax, one of the three major credit reporting agencies announced that hackers had obtained access to company data potentially impacting approximately 143 million U.S. consumers. After the companies recent investigation, Equifax stated that the unauthorized access occurred from mid-May through July 2017. The cybersecurity incident was discovered on July 29, 2017, in which they […]

Victims of Identity Theft Are Robbed of $16 billion in 2016

Identity Theft, Credit Repair $16 billion in 2016

If you haven’t heard the term “identity theft” before you may have been living under a rock. A recent Identity Fraud Study was released this year by Javelin Strategy & Research; this study revealed that 15.4 million Americans were victims of identity theft. These crooks were successfully able to rob two million more victims and […]

Notifying The Credit Bureaus of the Passing of A Loved One – Credit Law Center

Reporting Death of a Loved One

The passing of a loved one comes with many daunting tasks and an overwhelming amount of emotion. One task you may overlook is reporting their death to the three credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Transunion, and Experian. When a loved one passes, the Social Security Administration will eventually get around to notifying the credit bureaus. However, […]

Are You Protecting Your Child From Identity Theft?

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[av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] Are You Protecting Your Child’s Identity From Theft? Approximately 1.3 million children have their identity stolen each year, and 50% are under the age of 6. Identity theft on a child may occur as early as 3 weeks of age when the social security card is issued. Stealing a child’s identity is the perfect […]