Identity Theft

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Consumer Alert

Who’s minding your business? The FTC invites you to comment on commercial surveillance and data security

Seena Gressin

August 16, 2022

Many of us have grown used to the idea that companies constantly collect information about us as we go about our daily lives. It may be information we give up willingly, like a credit card number for

Consumer Alert

Military families combat identity theft amid life transitions

Terri Miller

July 25, 2022

It’s summer, peak moving season for military servicemembers and their families. You’ve got enough on your plate without having to worry about identity theft. But the reality is scammers are getting

Consumer Alert

Give yourself some credit (reports)

Seena Gressin

April 25, 2022

During Financial Literacy Month, we’ve focused on steps to protect your money by spotting and avoiding scams. But here’s another important way to help protect your wallet: regularly check your credit

Consumer Alert

Want to know who stole your identity? Getting your records can help

Rosario Mendez

April 13, 2022

Let’s say you learn that an identity thief took out credit in your name, pretending to be you. To straighten it out, you might want to get records about the identity theft from the company where it