The information superhighway is getting easier and easier to jump on, as there seems to be free or inexpensive public internet access at new locations on a daily basis. I myself recently indulged in the replacement of my old computer, and my new state-of-the-art laptop with wireless capability has opened up what seems to be [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Identity Theft'
The Importance of Protecting Yourself at Public Internet Hotspots
November 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Info, Identity Theft
Tags: Identity Theft·internet hotspots·online safety·protect identity·protect privacy·public internet·public wi-fi safety·wi-fi network safety
Documentation and Organization Are Keys To Credit Repair Success
September 24th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Credit Repair, Debt Settlement, Identity Theft, Legal Stuff, Mortgages
Ever tried to return an item but didn’t have a receipt? Tried to prove you made a payment on a bill when your credit card company said otherwise? Tried to get a mortgage? Gone through an IRS audit? How about repairing your credit? The tip to success in all these situations [...]
Tags: agreements·certified mail return receipt requested·credit bureau·Credit Repair·CRRR·Debt Settlement·dispute letters·documentation·Mortgage·organization·progress·receipts·success
Screen Potential Roomates Carefully or Your Credit May Suffer
September 18th, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Info, Identity Theft
Memories of the times of my life when I had a roomate always bring a smile to my face. The first time, in college, sharing late-night pizzas and stories of the evening’s events forgotten in the daze created by 10 cent beers at the local pub. Later, when I bought my first house and the extra cash [...]
Tags: credit·Credit Score·damage credit score·id theft·roomates and identity theft·screen roomates·steal personal information
What is Your Risk For Identity Theft? Check Your “ID Score” for Free!
June 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · Identity Theft
Consumers have yet another number tagged to their financial and personal lives, dubbed their “ID Score”. According to a recent article in Smartmoney, this score is become a popular measure for businesses from car dealers and banks to utilities and wireless service providers. Similar to how a credit score formulates a number designed to predict [...]
Tags: ID score·ID scoring industry·identity fraud·Identity Theft·My ID Score·risk of identity theft
