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Following upon credit bureau TransUnion’s announement that it will allow consumers to “freeze” their credit in the case of identity theft, Equifax said it will make that same service available in the eleven states that do not have credit-freeze laws: The company was responding to an announcement by TransUnion a day earlier that it will [...]

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“In an effort to reduce the incidence of identity theft, the Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) is joining the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) nationwide “AvoID Theft: Deter, Detect, Defend” campaign to educate Americans on how to minimize risk of identity theft and quickly fight back if they become a victim.” The press release also contains links [...]

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Privacy Rights Clearinghouse offers a detailed fact sheet on debit card usage and the risks consumers may face if cards are lost, stolen or data breached or otherwise compromised. Unfortunately, and not widely known, debit cards do not offer as much protection to consumers in such cases of theft or other misuse. The report also [...]

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