Avoiding Identity Theft: A Primer

Avoiding Identity Theft: A Primer
David McGuire, Washington Post 2004-06-15

Your identity is arguably your most valuable possession. A clean legal record and credit history open the door for work, mortgage loans and other day-to-day privileges that most people take for granted.

Colapse all | Post comment

Avoiding Identity Theft: A Primer 2004-06-15
Scott Fasken

Item #7 is a must, Peabody Coal has had a rash of their employees have ID Theft. Looks like they had a security issues with document destruction-- as in a dumpster palcement rather than an On-Site destrution firm.

Next Peabody Coal knew about it and did not tell employees to take care and chec...

[ more ] [ reply ]

Avoiding Identity Theft: A Primer 2008-01-15
Rusty

There is only one problem with asking the credit reporting companies to put a fraud alert on your account. They will only do this for three months then you have to contact them again. This will not change until the government makes them. You can do like me and join a credit protection service and th...

[ more ] [ reply ]