Read these to protect yourself:
FTC: Deter. Detect. Defend. Avoid ID Theft
CNN: The price of identity theft protection
Identity Theft Protection Services Compared
IdentityTheft.org - Identity Theft Prevention and Survival
FightIdentityTheft.com: Fraud Alert | Learn How
USA Today: Place fraud alert on credit reports to fight ID theft
Exprerian: Credit Fraud Protection
TransUnion: At this time, you may process your Security Freeze request online, free of charge.
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Sunday, December 21, 2008
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Identity Theft
To learn about the identity theft, visit these government web sites first:
Under the Fair and Accurate Transactions Act (FACT ACT), you are entitled to one free Personal Credit Report in a 12 month period. To request this free annual report online, by phone, or mail, visit www.annualcreditreport.com.
Last, subscribe the credit monitor service if you can afford or write a letter to one of three credit report agency to ask them place flag on your file and Opt out of pre-approved offers of credit or insurance. The Fraud Alert flag is valid for three months and you must renew.
Under the Fair and Accurate Transactions Act (FACT ACT), you are entitled to one free Personal Credit Report in a 12 month period. To request this free annual report online, by phone, or mail, visit www.annualcreditreport.com.
Last, subscribe the credit monitor service if you can afford or write a letter to one of three credit report agency to ask them place flag on your file and Opt out of pre-approved offers of credit or insurance. The Fraud Alert flag is valid for three months and you must renew.
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