What to do if your credit card or identity was stolen over the holidays

Victims of new identity theft need to take immediate steps to stave off detrimental damages to their credit and financial ...

Viral credit ‘fix’ could land consumers in jail, officials warn

Federal authorities have warned that a viral social media credit “fix” could be illegal. Influencers promoting false identity ...

Viral credit score hack puts consumers at risk of jail, FTC warns

The truth is, credit repair companies can’t legally remove information from your credit report if it’s accurate and current,’ ...
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Protect yourself against lasting damage from Equifax theft

The catastrophic theft of 143 million consumers’ personal data from national credit bureau Equifax could cause financial grief for years for homebuyers and mortgage applicants. The odds are that some ...
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6 best identity theft protection services of January 2026

To protect your credit, immediately contact your bank and credit card issuer and place a fraud alert with one of the three major credit bureaus: Experian (1-888-397-3742), TransUnion (1-800-680-7289), ...