Category Archives: Legal

What You Need to Know About Credit Fraud Protection

Jacob Warnock asked: Think all credit fraud protection services are the same? You’d better think again. Identity theft is a growing concern and a number of companies have stepped up to the plate to offer identity theft protection services. Unfortunately, … Continue reading

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Credit Card Fraud Prevention

Joseph Kenny asked: Globally credit card fraud costs card issuers billions of dollars a year in fraudulent use of their cards. Some of this loss is passed back to retailers who failed to comply with the normal processing method for … Continue reading

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Credit Card Fraud

Gill Critchley asked: Credit card fraud and identity theft are two very real worries nowadays and if it was to happen to you, it could cause you to suffer with stress and financial problems.Withdrawing money from a cash machine is … Continue reading

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Getting Online Identity Theft Protection – Why Protecting Your Social Security Number is Not Enough

B. Carson asked: It is very important to get online identity theft protection. Protecting yourself online from identity theft could be one of the most important things that you can ever do for yourself, your finances and your future.Approximately 10 … Continue reading

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Getting Identity Theft Fraud Protection

Tyler Previd asked: There is no doubt about it; technology advances have made our lives more convenient, more fun, and easier. We can shop online, talk to far-away friends online, apply for loans online, pay our bills online, play games … Continue reading

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What Happens When Your Identity Gets Stolen and What to Do About It

Tina L Douglas asked: How does identity theft harm you?Besides unauthorized transactions to your credit card and bank account, identity theft can have many lingering effects. Negative information on your credit report and unpaid bills in fraudulently-opened accounts can keep … Continue reading

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Is Credit Monitoring The Answer to Identity Theft?

Nancy Dewitz asked: Credit Monitoring has inherent weaknesses and strengths. However, when taking this service out through a credit bureau or any other company who offers this service, are you getting the most bang for your buck?First, credit freezes and … Continue reading

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Identity Fraud Protection – Prevent Fraud

Peter D. asked: Identity theft or fraud are often used interchangeably. However, this is kind of a misnomer. There has to be a theft before fraud gets committed. This information is, of course, of little use to the victim.Gone are … Continue reading

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Identity Fraud Numbers Go Up

Gerald Shaw asked: CreditExpert.co.uk, the leading online credit monitoring and identity fraud protection service from Experian, has reported an increase of 12% in identity fraud today. According to data compiled from the National Hunter, a fraud prevention database under Experian, … Continue reading

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