Our technology is progressing, that’s for sure. And with increased technological possibilities, unfortunately, comes hackers and scammers conjuring up new ways to cheat and hack systems and the innocent public. We see examples of this popping up on the news every day- whether it be a gas station pump skimmer, robocalls and spam emails, or
According to a survey completed by a company called Demos, which investigated 1,000 low and middle income job seekers, one in four have been subject to a credit check during their job application process. Taking that further, one in ten of those hopefuls, were denied a job based on the findings in their credit reports.
It is truly sad that there are people out there that will prey on the financially weak, unfortunate, and disadvantaged. Unfortunately, there are scammers that use whatever means possible to cheat and lie for money. There have been reports of “fake” debt collectors reaching out to consumers in various ways in order to elicit money
It is your right as a US citizen to view your credit report yearly. The 2003 Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act put into law that all Americans are entitled to a free review of their credit annually. This allows you assure that all information is accurate and nothing fraudulent is going on with your
Imagine this scenario- you have been convicted of a crime, one in which you later have expunged. You now feel relief that any criminal searches on government databases will show up clean. You no longer have to feel the stress or worry that comes along with a criminal record. A year later, you are applying
Equifax, Experian and TransUnion will change the way they handle errors and list unpaid medical bills as part of the broadest industry overhaul in more than a decade Read the entire article from the Wall Street Journal here: http://www.wsj.com/articles/credit-reporting-giants-agree-to-overhaul-1425873884?mod=djemalertNEWS
When was the last time you checked your credit report? Are you sure its not one of the 46% that contain errors? While some lenders aren’t able to check credit reports, most will perform a proper check when you apply for credit. You might end up getting refused and wonder why it happened. Your credit
Shopping online is now common place. In fact, according to a recent PRNewsWire article, 89% of consumers prefer to shop online for both the convenience and the price savings. Even though shopping online is reaching the norm, there are still plenty of risks when providing your financial information via the Internet. When shopping online, it
Free Credit Protection for those affected by the recent Home Depot breach The recent security breach of Home Depot data is yet another reminder of just how easy it can be for our information and identity to be stolen. This latest attack on a big retailer is currently under investigation and the proper authorizes are
Jim Francis discussed the following topics and more on his radio interview on KUCI 88.9 FM Irvine Consumer Privacy, Errors on Credit Reports, Regulating Consumer Data and much more! Don’t miss this fascinating interview with Jim Francis Listen right here:
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