The Cardoza Law Blog Can Be Your Inside Guide to Consumer Debt and Credit
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Why “Verified as Deceased” Doesn’t Mean What You Think
In many cases, the process is not a fresh, independent review of your situation. Instead, it is a check against existing data sources. If the same source that originally reported the information still contains that information, the system can return the same result and label it as confirmed.
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How a Credit Bureau Can Mistakenly Report You as Deceased
What lenders and other institutions see is a profile that is assembled from multiple data sources. Those sources can include information reported by creditors, public records, and large databases that track identity and financial activity.
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I Found Out I Was “Dead” When I Tried to Buy a Car
In many cases, the finance manager doesn’t have the ability to override it. Even if he believes you, he’s still working inside a process that depends on the same underlying data.
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Unlock Your Credit Reports for Free: A Complete Guide to Using AnnualCreditReport.com
In this guide, I’ll walk you through the entire process of getting your credit reports
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Mistaken Identity: When Criminal Background Checks Are Wrong
Criminal background checks can contain errors that hurt innocent people. At Cardoza Law, we can help you set the record straight
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Bills Disappear from Your Mailbox? It May Be Identity Theft
If your bills have been disappearing from your mailbox, it could mean that someone has stolen your identity. Learn about your legal options now.
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CARES Act Mortgage Forbearance
The CARES Act mortgage forbearance options allow homeowners to seek relief and regain their financial health without sacrificing their home.
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Corona Virus and Your Credit Report - How to Protect Yourself
Widespread debt repayment relief as a response to COVID-19 could damage your credit report by injecting errors into it...
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Consumers Must Be Vigilant to Correct Inaccurate Credit Reports
Data from the Federal Trade Commission indicates that a majority of disputed credit report errors remain on credit reports years later. What should you do?
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Getting False Information Off Your Credit Report Can Be a Major Chore—Here Are Tips to Make it Easier
Errors on your credit report can have a ripple effect across your financial life. Consumer attorney Mike Cardoza provides tips for disputing these errors.