With the goal to stop identity theft, the government is now encouraging consumers of the United States to take charge and put up a good fight.  In November 2007, credit report freeze was introduced and all three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion) are ordered to provide credit freeze to people who want them. [...]

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Many consumers incur bad debts because of major events in their lives. You may suddenly find yourself  laid off from your current job. You and your spouse may suddenly decide to part ways and lose much money on divorce proceedings. You may also contract a disease that can prevent you from working for several months, [...]

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Parents with children older than one year are required to file a Social Security Number for their children to qualify for tax deduction.  Today however, identity thieves are using this new tactic to steal precious information and commit fraudulent activities.  What exactly is child identity theft and how is it done?  More importantly, how can [...]

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A lot of credit consumers who are in dire need of money usually resort to the credit deals offered by loan sharks. What could be the reason behind this? SHARE THIS PAGE: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Buzz it up share via Reddit Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark [...]

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Before we discuss the tips on disputing errors in credit reports, are you interested to know first the reasons why we encounter inaccurate entries on our credit files? If you are, then we encourage you to read the next part of this article. SHARE THIS PAGE: Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Buzz it up [...]

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