Are you worried about your debt collectors calling your family? Have you been sent threatening letters from your credit agency? Were you denied a line of credit because a reporting agency refuses to change your credit score? Our articles provide up-to-date information on all aspects of consumer debt. Browse through our library to find out more about your consumer law issue.
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How It Happens: Card TrappingIn a card-trapping scheme — commonly called the Lebanese Loop — criminals modify an ATM so it captures your card after you insert it. The goal is simple: keep your card just long enough for someone else to use it.
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How It Happens: ATM Skimming 2.0 — The Hardware-Store HackModern ATM skimming is precise, fast, and often invisible. Victims don’t authorize fraudulent transfers. They don’t press the wrong button. They don’t “send” money anywhere. They use an ATM that has been modified to steal their credentials, and the real theft happens later, somewhere else.
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How It Happens: Bank Hacking and Unauthorized TransfersHow It Happens is a growing collection of in-depth articles explaining, in plain English, the real-world methods criminals use to steal money from bank accounts — and why victims are often blamed for actions they never took.
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Control How Debt Collectors Contact You With This Simple Letter
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Scott Huffman v. JP Morgan Chase Bank - Award of $100,000 plus fees and costs (Identity Theft)
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"My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began." by Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times October 26, 2022
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Emotional Abuse: My Ex Stole My Identity and Ran Up Doubt in My NameThere may be remedies for you if your ex either coerces you to incur debt in your name or uses your identity to it themselves.
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Romancing Your Credit Score | Protecting Your Data from Significant OthersRomance cons are one of the most common types of fraud. Learn how to protect your identity from exes and people you date.
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LifeLock Let You Down? How an Identity Theft Attorney Can HelpIf your identity was stolen while you were a LifeLock customer, an identity theft attorney may be able to help you get compensation.
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Automated Background Checks and Their Impact on Rental Application DenialsAs automated background checks take over the decision-making process, your risk of rental application denials goes up. Learn why here.