Consumer Alert
This holiday season, help friends and family avoid a scam
When you talk with friends and family over the holidays, you may hear about new puppies, old sports rivalries, and dreams of the next vacation.
Consumer Alert
MyLife accused of posting misleading background reports
If you’re looking for a job, an apartment, or a loan, there’s a good chance that someone will be looking at you — closely. They may search for your name online or order a background report.
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Is a scammer getting unemployment benefits in your name?
In a large-scale scam erupting in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic, imposters are filing claims for unemployment benefits, using the names and personal information of people who have not filed
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Credit repair firm settles with FTC
Your credit score affects whether you can get a loan — and how much you’ll have to pay to borrow money.
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Credit repair: Fixing mistakes on your credit report
If you’ve been reading our new year, new credit series, then you
Consumer Alert
Reading your credit report
You’re getting your financial life in order in 2020. Yesterday, we explained how to get your credit report.
Consumer Alert
Getting your credit report
Now that you know why credit matters, it’s time to get your credit in order.
Consumer Alert
New year, new credit blog series
With the start of a new year, many of us want to get our finances in order. We often think about budgeting, but what about credit?
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Free electronic credit monitoring coming soon to the military
Starting October 31, many members of the military will have access to a free tool to help
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The Capital One data breach: Time to check your credit report
If you needed yet another nudge to start keeping an eye on your credit report to protect against identity theft, Capital One has delivered it with its announcement that a data breach has exposed th