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Do you know how to prevent child identity theft? This growing trend has affected 1 in 10 children. Help prevent child identity theft before it starts. Please share the infographic below with all the parents in your life. Visit Equifax.com for a high-res version of…
Written by Equifax Experts on February 13, 2012
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Do you want to improve your attractiveness to lenders by improving your credit score? There’s good reason to do so—a higher credit score can provide you a greater array of financial options and more favorable credit offers. And there’s always room for improving your creditworthiness…
If you’ve been an unfortunate victim of identity theft, you are probably all too familiar with the destruction the situation can cause. You have to sort through financial transactions and dig up records, prove which accounts belong to you, and guard against further damage. Once…
Written by Equifax Experts on January 10, 2012
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As we live in an increasingly connected world, there are more and more ways to become a victim of identity theft and have your personal information be used fraudulently. If you experience identity theft and you don’t report it, you may still be responsible for…
Written by Equifax Experts on December 23, 2011
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Fraud alerts and security freezes are ways to protect yourself from identity theft and protect your credit score, but do you know how to use these protective measures and which one you might need? How security freezes work Many (but not all) states allow you to…
Fraud alerts and security freezes are ways to protect yourself from identity theft and protect your credit score, but do you know how to use these protective measures and which one you might need? Understanding the differences Let’s think of fraudulent acts as injuries to…
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