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Credit Fraud & Identity Theft Articles:

• How to Report Identity Theft: by Joe Farinaccio   
  Description: Many police departments don't want to deal with identity theft. If your local police resist the idea of filling out an official police report then politely insist.
• Identity Theft Crime   
  Description: Identity theft crime is becoming more widespread all the time. There are many ways criminals obtain your personal information. Here are some ways to prevent it as well as what you should do after the fact if it happens to you.
• ‘FREE’ CREDIT REPORTS - BEWARE OF ADD-ONS   
  Description: Consumer Reports magazine reported the following information in their August, 2007 issue.
• How To Avoid Credit Fraud & Identiy Theft   
  Description: What are some ways to avoid Credit Fraud & Identity Theft?
• Reporting Identity Theft: by Joe Farinaccio   
  Description: After contacting the 3 big credit reporting agencies and informing them of identity fraud, a victim needs to begin the process of clearing up any fraudulent records generated by the identity thief. This usually involves obtaining a police report.
• Protecting Yourself From Identity Thieves: by Janet F Henderson   
  Description: Identity theft analyst says that the looseness of personal information shared between credit card bureaus and third parties in the US makes it easier for identity thieves to highjack someone else's confidential information.
• Building A Better Credit Record: by a-1credit   
  Description: Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, Social Security number, credit card number or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. Read how thieves get your personal information and how the thieves will use your personal information.
• How to Stop Identity Theft: by Joe Farinaccio   
  Description: To stop identity theft you need to offer credit reporting agencies proof that fraudulent accounts are actually fraudulent.
• Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft: by Jon Arnold   
  Description: Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the world today. There are several steps you can take to ensure that you are protected as much as possible.
• Reporting Identity Theft to Credit Bureaus: by Kristy Annely [PDF]   
  Description: There are steps you can adopt to minimize the risk of falling victim to identity theft fraud. This article was found on www.EzineArticles.com.
• What to Do If Wallet is Stolen: by Joe Farinaccio   
  Description: A stolen wallet is a problem. But you'll have bigger problems if it turns into full-blown identity theft.
• How to Deal With a Stolen Identity: by Joe Farinaccio   
  Description: Fixing a stolen identity means giving your attention to all the companies where you have credit accounts.
• Unauthorized Access of Credit Reports: Your Rights Under the Law- by Robert F. Brennan, Esq.   
  Description: Your credit report is your private financial information. You have an absolute right to keep it private.
• Free Resources to Help Fight Identity Theft: by Jason Shafer   
  Description: By using these free resources you can help eliminate yourself from becoming one of the millions of victims of identity theft each year.
• Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft is Impossible: By Jayson Hahn   
  Description: Read about different techniques that fraudsters are using to steal innocent consumers identities, and ways to protect yourself from each.
• Checking Your Credit File - Important Points   
  Description: Many people are unaware of the importance of their credit file. Your credit file contains information relating you your financial obligations and transactions, and the file is used by lenders and other agencies when deciding whether to give you credit.
• Credit Report Repair   
  Description: A Credit Report determines your financial status and eligibility for a loan and other types of credits. The credit reports, however, may include some errors. It is very essential to get your credit report free of all these errors.
• Identity Theft Repair - How to Fix the Damage   
  Description: Identity theft is an ever increasing problem in our modern society. Read how to fix the damage.
• How to Prevent Identity Theft - Take Charge [PDF]   
  Description: Ways to Prevent Identity Theft