I heard it hurts your credit score to close accounts. What about Identity theft?
Smothers65 asked:
I read in many places that it hurts your credit score to close accounts for many reasons. If you just leave them open and shred the cards, aren’t you setting yourself up for identity theft?
I read in many places that it hurts your credit score to close accounts for many reasons. If you just leave them open and shred the cards, aren’t you setting yourself up for identity theft?
Categories: Identity Theft Tags: Cards, Credit Score, Identity Theft
What do i do with this unique form of identity theft?
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 I see little hope. Anybody out there that works in this field? Freemason here.
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 I see little hope. Anybody out there that works in this field? Freemason here.
Categories: Identity Theft Tags: Cards, Identity Theft, Little Hope, Mortgage Broker, Six Months
Is there a **free** way to track and protect from identity theft?
ANA asked:
I don’t really get that you have to pay some agency a bunch of money to protect from identity theft. Yes, there’s the free annual credit report, but I’d want to know right away if someone attempts to steal my identity. Is there a way to get the credit agencies to notify you if there are any accounts opened or require some sort of verification before approving anything?
I don’t really get that you have to pay some agency a bunch of money to protect from identity theft. Yes, there’s the free annual credit report, but I’d want to know right away if someone attempts to steal my identity. Is there a way to get the credit agencies to notify you if there are any accounts opened or require some sort of verification before approving anything?
Categories: Identity Theft Tags: Annual Report, Attempts, Free Annual Credit Report, Identity Theft, Money
Do the more bank accounts you have open raise your chances for identity theft?
Smothers65 asked:
I asked a question about closing accounts for credit score reasons and have been educated on that topic. My next question is if you have open accounts that you don’t use or if you have many open, does it raise your chances for identity theft? Also how do they get your information?
I asked a question about closing accounts for credit score reasons and have been educated on that topic. My next question is if you have open accounts that you don’t use or if you have many open, does it raise your chances for identity theft? Also how do they get your information?
Categories: Identity Theft Tags: Bank Accounts, Credit Score, Identity Theft, Open Accounts
Child identity theft and other scams to watch for
Child identity theft and other scams to watch for Unless you harbor some sort of digital death wish, you've undoubtedly spent time worrying about the ever-multiplying ways high-tech scammers can make life miserable by stealing your ...
Categories: Fraud, Identity Theft, Scams Tags: consumer-ally, facebook, Identity Theft, investing, Recession
Victim Of Identity Theft Is Branded As A Sex Offender :: Alabama …
Identity theft continues to be a growing problem, whether it's medical, criminal, employment, reputation or financial. Once your information is compromised and/or stolen, you can't predict or control what the consequences will be.
Categories: Consumer Protection, Fraud, Identity Theft Tags: alabama, alabama-consumer, Consumer Protection, Fraud, identity, Identity Theft, lawyer
Identity Theft?
crusher asked:
Has anybody dealt with identity theft. Its lookin like somebody may have used my SS# to claim me on their taxes. This is why I am not getting a stimulus check
Has anybody dealt with identity theft. Its lookin like somebody may have used my SS# to claim me on their taxes. This is why I am not getting a stimulus check
Categories: Identity Theft Tags: Identity Theft, Ss, Stimulus
is it identity theft if someone uses your picture but uses a different name?
Val asked:
a girl on myspace is using a lot of my pictures but she’s not using my name.. is it identity theft?
a girl on myspace is using a lot of my pictures but she’s not using my name.. is it identity theft?
Categories: Identity Theft Tags: Identity Theft, Lot, Myspace
What methods are banks using to prevent identity theft?
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.
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.
Categories: Identity Theft Tags: Bank Tellers, Banks, Identity Theft
in an identity theft case, How much money is stolen before it becomes federal?
Natalie C asked:
I need to find out when Identity theft becomes a US Federal Crime.
I need to find out when Identity theft becomes a US Federal Crime.
Categories: Identity Theft Tags: Federal Crime, How Much Money, Identity Theft, Theft Case
