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Written by Equifax Experts on April 16, 2013
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Identity theft is a growing problem and remains the number one consumer complaint filed with the Federal Trade Commission. As a result, it also has been a frequent topic of the Equifax Finance Blog. To continue to provide top-quality resources for consumers, Equifax is launching…
Written by Equifax Experts on April 15, 2013
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We’ll be answering some of your most frequently asked credit questions on the blog. We hope this discussion will increase your understanding of how the credit reporting process works. Don’t forget to check out part one of this FAQ, which covered late payments and the…
Written by Equifax Experts on April 8, 2013
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We receive a lot of great comments and insightful questions here at the Equifax Finance Blog. Sometimes we can answer them individually, but a lot of consumers have the same questions and concerns about their credit. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be answering some…
Written by Equifax Experts on March 29, 2013
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Updated May 7, 2013: IdentityProtection.com, a new website powered by Equifax, takes an in-depth look at each of the top 10 states for identity theft, examining state and metro area statistics, examples of widespread fraud, potential reasons residents of these states are at risk and…
In light of recent discussions and misinformation reported in the news media regarding credit report inaccuracies and the difficulty in correcting them, we would like to provide our perspective and highlight some important facts. Credit reporting agencies have a very simple but challenging goal with…
Written by Equifax Experts on February 19, 2013
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With tax identity theft becoming a more widespread crime, it’s important that consumers know how to reduce their chances of becoming a victim. The IRS has reported a significant increase in the number of fraudulent tax returns filed, with 641,690 tax-related identity theft incidents from…
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