Don’t beat yourself up. Thieves are very creative (and persistent). Even if you carefully shred every document, your personal data can still be compromised through data breaches, mailbox theft, or the random hacker in Estonia. Focus on fixing the damage—not on guilt trips.
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How To Protect Your Financial Rights
Blog
- Posted on 03/14/2025The Best Way to Monitor Your Credit Scores in order to Detect Identity Theft
- Posted on 03/10/2025What to Do if Your Identity Is Stolen—Straight Talk From an ID Theft Lawyer
- Posted on 02/24/2025Do I need an Identity Theft attorney near me?
FAQs
- QWhy all the fuss about arbitration clauses? I’ve heard they’re just ‘faster and cheaper.’ Isn’t that a win for me?
- QCan monitoring my credit actually prevent identity theft, or am I just learning about the disaster after it happens?
- QShould I file a police report if I find a random Big O Tires account in Arkansas under my name? I’ve never even driven through Arkansas!
Articles
- Posted on 10/28/2022Scott Huffman v. JP Morgan Chase Bank - Award of $100,000 plus fees and costs (Identity Theft)
- Posted on 10/28/2022"My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began." by Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times October 26, 2022
- Posted on 02/19/2021Emotional Abuse: My Ex Stole My Identity and Ran Up Doubt in My Name
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