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Here's What Happens When You Put a Fraud Alert on Your Credit
Motley Fool· 10 months agoA fraud alert gives you an extra line of defense against identity theft. Learn how it works and what...
Experts say you should check your credit report 3 to 6 months before major purchases—here’s what’s...
Fortune via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoWhen you’re preparing for a major purchase like a home, car, or even renting an apartment, your...
A hack at Equifax exposed the data of 147 million people. Here’s what businesses can learn from the...
Fortune via AOL· 9 months agoIn 2017, consumer credit rating giant Equifax suffered one of the country's largest data breaches,...
Now's the time for New Mexicans to freeze their credit files
Las Cruces Sun-News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCredit and home buying go together like peanut butter and chocolate. Of late, hackers and identity...
Know your rights when facing credit card fraud
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 9 months agoKey takeaways The Fair Credit Billing Act helps protect consumers against fraudulent or inaccurate credit card charges Many credit card companies offer...
AT&T data-breach victims: Here’s something better than credit monitoring — and it’s free
MarketWatch via Yahoo Finance· 1 month agoCredit monitoring, credit freezes and fraud alerts. What’s the difference between these? AT&T...
Should You Cancel Your Credit Card After a Data Breach?
Motley Fool· 1 year agoImage source: Getty Images Credit card data breaches are in the headlines far too often these days....
What to do if someone opens a credit card in your name
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoKey takeaways If someone opens a credit card in your name, you need to take steps to protect your...
Free Weekly Credit Reports Extended Indefinitely
Motley Fool· 6 months agoImage source: Getty Images Checking your credit report is one of those bits of financial housekeeping that's easy to put off. However, it is worth doing...
How to replace a lost or stolen credit card
Bankrate via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoAndreyPopov/Getty images Key takeaways If your credit card has been lost or stolen, don’t panic — there are steps you can take immediately to keep your...