Tag Archives: Credit Freeze

Someone Used My Credit Card Number Am I An Identity Theft Victim?

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

Credit Card Fraud When an existing credit card, debit card, checking account or other financial account is used without your permission it is “Credit Card Fraud” or “Bank Account Fraud”, not Financial Identity Theft. When someone opens a new account … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Your New Car Drive Away with Your Identity

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

USA Today: Our cars are getting older, too: Average age now 10.8 years My 1997 Pontiac Bonneville SE’s air conditioning died at the end of last summer and it isn’t just a recharge to fix the problem. The fix is … Continue reading →

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Do you have the Most Effective Tool to Protect Your Financial Identity?

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Credit Freeze / Security Freeze Freezing your credit is one of the best ways to protect yourself. It will prevent potential creditors, insurers, and others who do not have an existing account or business relationship with you from obtaining or … Continue reading →

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DOD Removing Social Security Numbers from ID Cards

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

Beginning June 1, 2011 Social Security numbers will not be printed on new military identification cards. This is a very long time coming and should have been done a long time ago. The DOD started removing Social Security numbers from … Continue reading →

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