A:I haven’t used that monitoring service, but it looks comparable to others. However, I take strong exception to the credit bureaus’ increasing use of the term “credit lock” to steer people away from securing a freeze on their file. I notice that Trans Union currently does this when ...
, ‘cause your social security number is one of the worst things to lose. So if someone steals your credit card number, or your username, or your password, that's like they stole the key to the front door of your house. It's a pain, but you just change the lock and you're fine...
We’ll see how this unfolds, but I’ll be amazed if anything related to taking advantage of this settlement is painless. I still can’t even get a free copy of my credit report from Equifax, as I’m entitled to under the law for free each year. I’ve even requested a copy by mai...
In section #2, I am also claiming 10 hours for $25 per hour ($250 total) for thetime spentmonitoring my credit information for hacks. I spent at least that much time monitoring my reports, and at 10 hours or less, uploaded documentation is not required. If you claim more than 10 hou...
we did report to police dept but amazon/chase refund so police didnt take the case. i tried to get the person used my credit card to pay his/her amazon prime membership fee for two months, the amazon(name is Abxxx told me two person names in their system only can tell me their init...
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So if someone steals your credit card number, or your username, or your password, that's like they stole the key to the front door of your house. It's a pain, but you just change the lock and you're fine. Someone steals your social security number, that's like stealing every key ...
we did report to police dept but amazon/chase refund so police didnt take the case. i tried to get the person used my credit card to pay his/her amazon prime membership fee for two months, the amazon(name is Abxxx told me two person names in their system only can tell me their init...
While it may seem like credit bureaus realized a huge financial windfall as a result of the Equifax breach, it’s important to keep in mind that credit bureaus also make money by selling your credit report to potential lenders — something they can’t do if there’s a freeze on ...
“When you have Experian Identity Theft Protection, you can instantly lock or unlock your Experian Credit File with the simple click of a button,” the ad enthuses. “Experian gives you instant access to your credit report.” First off, all consumers have the legal right to instant access to...