Last week we talked about preventing Identity (ID) Theft. This week I’ll go over response measures you should take if you have become the victim of ID Theft. Put a fraud alert on your credit report – This puts a red flag on your credit report. Lenders and creditors should then take extra steps to […]

Identity (ID) theft, according to the website USA.gov (an official United States Government website), is defined as “…a crime where a thief steals your personal information, such as your full name or Social Security number, to commit fraud.” According to an online survey conducted by The Harris Poll nearly 15 million Americans had their identity […]