Identity Theft
As anyone who reads the daily newspaper is aware, identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States today.
Criminals are stealing consumers' personal information by stealing mail, by overhearing telephone conversations, by hacking into computers, from telephone and email scams, and even from careless online shopping and banking.
The following sites describe the ways you can combat identity theft:
Federal Trade Commission: www.consumer.gov/idtheft/
Mari Frank, Author & Identity Theft Expert, www.identitytheft.org
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: www.privacyrights.com
If you have been a victim of identity theft, you should contact the fraud department for each credit bureau. You have the right to demand that the credit bureau make corrections to your credit report. If these efforts are not successful, you may consider contacting KABO attorneys to determine whether a lawsuit under the FCRA would be successful.
To find out if you have a case under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, call us toll free at 1-800-273-4566 or contact us online.
California Credit Law Blog - Identity Theft
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