As a number of bank customers learned in Chicago last weekend, scammers are sending out texts saying the recipients’ debit cards have been locked because they suspect someone else is using their cards.
Entries Tagged as 'fraud'
New Freeze on Foreclosures Could Freeze Housing Market
October 11th, 2010 · No Comments · Mortgages
Because of alleged fraud by lenders, banks in question are freezing the foreclosure process to go over mortgages with a fine tooth comb.
Tags: bank of america·foreclosure·fraud·freeze on foreclosures·GMAC·housing market·JPMorgan Chase·Mortgage
More Protected Using a Debit or Credit Card?
January 27th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Banking, Credit Cards
Most people don’t really think there is any difference is using your debit or credit card, other than one requires a signature and the other a PIN. Be warned: there could be significant differences in protections if you are the victim of fraud. Debit Card Using a PIN: Federal law generally limits consumer liability in [...]
Tags: Credit Cards·Debit Cards·Fair Credit Billing Act·Fees·fraud·liability·Mastercard·PIN·signature·transaction networks·Visa
My Equifax Credit Report has Disappeared
September 9th, 2009 · 5 Comments · Credit Bureaus and Scores, Credit Repair, Credit Reports
Q.I have totally disappeared from Equifax and have no report from them, I do not know why this has happened. I discovered this while trying to get a VA mortgage from a loan officer who also could not find it. My Experian report has me at a 640 and TransUnion only has me at a [...]
Tags: credit information·credit report·Credit Scores·Equifax·Experian·fraud·Inquiries·Social Secuirty Number·split file
