New Colorado Identity Theft Network
Colorado tops the charts. It's number one in a Federal Trade Commission report, but it's a list we really want to avoid.
Newtown Township police chief warns: ‘Lock your cars’ to avoid thefts
NEWTOWN TOWNSHIP – The number of thefts from cars, identity theft and mental health issues have been increasing here at a higher rate than usual, according to police chief Rick Pasqualini.
Credit care: Take these steps when a minor's identity is stolen
Q: A credit card was issued in my name when I was 16. I never applied for it or used it. I have been harassed and my credit score was damaged before I was 18. I told them it was fraud, but they never fixed anything, and they sold it to another collector. They also failed to tell me that the fraud didn't go through and said that I was 20 when I was 16 at the time. Can I sue them for defamation ...
Take these steps when a minor's identity is stolen
If your identity was stolen when you were a minor, clearing your name won't be easy, but it can be done. Here's how
Firms caught up in identity theft offer little help to victims
Being a victim of identity theft is bad enough, but the time and trouble involved in trying to do damage control is often worse. Companies caught up in the wrongdoing should assist consumers. Victims of identity theft will tell you: The shock of being defrauded isn't the worst part. What really stings is having to spend days or even weeks undoing all the damage.
