12 Things to Do Immediately After Losing Your Wallet to Protect You from Identity Theft It's vacation time. We all long to be tourists exploring new places and having new adventures. But that also can mean an unexpected detour into Identity Theft Land if your wallet is stolen. In the iconic American Express commercials of the 1970s, Karl Malden would ask "What's in your wallet?" Now's a good ... Read More
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How to Dispute and Remove a Faulty Credit Reference
Recently, I had to deal with a derogatory item appearing on my credit report that was reported in error. Besides being frustrating to deal with it can be time-consuming but necessary in order to preserve your credit rating. A credit rating is usually best represented by a three-digit credit score ranging from a low in the 400s to about 820 or 850 depending on the credit bureau. This score has ... Read More
Gone Phishing
During these last lazy days of summer, a fishing trip might seem like a great idea as a favorite past time for many. But beware of other types of ‘phishermen’ on ‘phishing expeditions.’ Phishing is the favorite process of scam artists to try to get consumers to divulge personal identification information like account numbers, Social Security Numbers or addresses. Once a scamster has your ... Read More
