Beth Givens
Beth Givens
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I think it's probably going to be as big of an issue as say, identity theft.
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We're seeing almost as much interest and concerns in background checks as we were seeing in identity theft about a decade ago.
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Some criminals have learned that impersonating the deceased is a successful way to commit identity theft.
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If you've got your house, got your car, got your two credit cards and you know there's no other credit that you'll be getting in the near future and you're very, very, very concerned about identity theft, take advantage of the fraud alert,
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The most common complaint of identity theft victims is they have to take time off work, ... I can't tell you how many people have called and said, 'I had to take a week off work.'
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Ultimately, you cannot prevent identity theft from happening to you, ... You can only reduce your chances.
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I think it's probably going to be as big of an issue as identity theft has been for the past decade. We hear from people almost daily who are having problems with their background checks.
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Sure, if you want your credit to be absolutely convenient, you would not select a credit freeze. But if you are a victim of identity theft, you would be happy to have that available to you. Ultimately, it is the only thing that will really stop identity theft.
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I think a socially responsible response would be to list the names of the companies affected.
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With so many uses made of credit report these days, it's vitally important that consumers regularly check them.
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Usually cities do it in the reverse. They install the video surveillance first and then they consider setting up policies.
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The person on the other end of the line is likely to have very sensitive information -- your account number, your Social Security number, the types of accounts you have (and) the way you use your accounts.
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If they answer yes, then ask, 'How are you making sure that my information is being protected?' If you don't like the answer, take your business to another financial institution.
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If the credit industry were doing a better job protecting you, we wouldn't need such products.