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Equifax Eyes Are Watching You--Big Data Means Big Brother
As one of three credit bureaus in the United States, Equifax keeps financial data on every adult in America, plus people in 16 other countries. But the company knows much more than just what goes into an old-fashioned credit score.
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Equifax urges consumers to keep their pins to themselves as new data reveals that £1.5 million lost in PIN scams in ...
New data reveals that £1.5 million has been lost in PIN scans within the last 12 months, Equifax give their top tips on protecting against ID fraud.London, UK (PRWEB UK) 24 May 2012 According to new data from the UK Payments Council, scams to dupe people into giving out their PINs is clocking up more than £1.5 million in losses. Indeed, over £750,000 has been lost through this fraud in just the ...
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How checking one's credit report could help secure the job a person is looking for
Equifax provides job seekers with advice on how a potential employer may look at their credit report before offering them a job.London (PRWEB UK) 16 May 2012 When applying for a new job, everyone knows the importance of getting their CV fully up to date. Any inaccuracies could really affect the chances of securing that vital first interview. But, as Equifax, the leading instant online credit ...
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First Person: Overcoming Identity Theft
I knew there was a problem when I received a phone call from Sprint asking me how I was enjoying my new phone service. Confused, I told the customer service representative that I was not a Sprint customer. "Please hold," he said, "while I transfer you to our Fraud Department."
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Walmart warns of text message scam
If you see a text message from Walmart letting you know you've won a free $1,000 gift card, don't start counting your No Boundaries flip flops and Old Glory jean shorts just yet.
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First Person: Fighting Back After My Identity Was Stolen
In 2005 I fell prey to the relatively new "email phishing" identity theft scam. I mistakenly answered a bogus email to "update account information" for PayPal. Days later I was paying a utility bill over the phone, and discovered my bank account had been emptied. I learned from my bank that the thieves had also used my bank account to pay for a background check on me, and purchased a satellite ...
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You've Got Mail
NOTE: You’ve Got Mail offers e-mails received by Plainview Herald staffers.
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Error of their way?
COLUMBUS -- They can look like harmless errors: A misspelled name. A transposed number. A paid debt listed as past due.
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An Accountant in Your Pocket
Smart phone and tablet apps are making it much easier for members of Gen Y to manage their finances with just a swipe here or tap there.
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Vigilance as crucial as ever, consumer-credit experts say
Kelly Nichol went shopping on Wednesday, and later that night, she was online making sure that her debit-card transactions at three stores had been properly recorded in her checking account.
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