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[Fight Identity Theft] Other states such as Texas, Illinois, Vermont, and Washington will only allow victims of identity theft or those who have fallen victim to a security breach to freeze their credit reports. If your area is not listed here, then by inquiring at any one of the three major credit-reporting agencies you should be able to find out what your state allows.

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[Wrongful Credit Damage, Identity Theft and Debt Collection Abuse Blog] CONSUMERS TAKE DEBT COLLECTOR GRANT & WEBER TO TRIAL OVER FALSE ...: Brennan is well known for taking this fairly technical area of the law and breaking it down into its simplicity so that anyone can themselves, without the assistance of an attorney, clean up derogatory marks on their credit reports which do not belong there.  When consumers find themselves unable to clean up their credit reports on their own, that’s where Brennan, Wiener & Associates steps in, to ensure that the wrongful derogatory marks get cleaned up and to ensure that the consumers so affected receive adequate compensation.

[Kevin Drum Feed | Mother Jones] A Feeble Swipe at Identity Theft | Mother Jones: The reason the creditors are not concerned about ID theft and credit card fraud is because they don't have to pay for it! As an online merchant, I know first hand that even if we use all the checks they allow us to use to try to prevent it and they all check out, it's STILL OUR FAULT!

[CreditScoreQuick.com] What Good is an Annual Credit Report? « CreditScoreQuick.com: While our goal is to provide information that will help consumers to manage their credit and debt, this information should not be considered legal advice. Such advice must be specific to the various circumstances of each person's situation, and the general information provided on these pages should not be used as a substitute for the advice of competent legal counsel.

[Suite101: Consumer Education Articles] Early Warning Signs of Identity Theft: A record of the pull then appears within the consumer’s credit history. The Fair Credit Reporting Act stipulates that, unless a company conducts a credit check for marketing purposes (known as a “soft pull”), it must have a valid legal reason for accessing a consumer’s credit history.

[Loans - Credit - Debt - LoanSafe.org] Short Sale Fraud | Loans - Credit - Debt - LoanSafe.org: The FBI, a branch of the United States Department of Justice, is authorized to investigate and enforce criminal laws of the U.S. The FBI investigates criminal acts involving potential violations of the United States Federal Criminal Code. State authorities investigate criminal acts which are violations of their state’s criminal laws.

[I, Cringely] I, Cringely » Blog Archive » LifeBlocked - Cringely on technology: If, after I obtain credit for the first time, my performance on that line of credit would be reported to the agencies who have always been allowed to collect it. If I wish to obtain credit again either from the same source or someone else, I would once again have to give permission for the new party to receive it or for the old party to see it again unless I previously gave them permanent access.

[Infopackets.com | Main Feed] ID Theft: A Victim's Step-By-Step Recovery Guide / Infopackets.com: Comprehensive information on recovering from identity theft can be found at the Federal Trade Commission's website. You can file a complaint with the FTC through their website, by calling 1-877-438-4338, or by mail at Identity Theft Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20580.

[LeaseTrader News Center, Top Automotive News, Latest Vehicle Data, Digital Media, Press Center] Financial abuses of deadbeat parents: "The parent is saying, 'I have to keep the lights on and water running,'" said Adam Levin, co-founder of Identity Theft 911 and CEO of Credit.com. "But unfortunately, they often fall behind on payments and in the end, they've just put their child behind the 8-ball."

[Denise Richardson] Identity Theft Protection Industry: Divided we Stand, for Better ...: look at an array of earlierblogs here and all over the web. This latest joint press conferencebrought about more than just a media storm, it brought about confusionand disbelief from consumers and homeowners who don't get why theircomplaints continue to be ignored.

[Devil in the Details Blog RSS | MoneyWatch] IRS Policies Protect 1.2 Million Identity Thieves - CBS MoneyWatch.com: If you’re not too intimidated to respond, you might call or write the IRS and say that you don’t have income from that source. With the proper avalanche of paperwork, the IRS will erase the phantom income from your tax file and add a note that you’re an identity theft victim, which will presumably make your tax headache a little less onerous the next year.

[Big Lizards] Big Lizards:Blog:Entry “Mexico Opens Faux ID Supermarket in ...: #1 -- You fly into Washington on Monday. You've got family that lives here, they take you to the Department of Licensing (DMV for you Californians), you take the written exam, make an appointment for the drivers test, and your mother/father/brother/uncle/cousin whatever tells the DoL, "Yeah, this guy lives at my house" no proof needed!

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