Check credit report for suspicious activity3 of 9Experts say to obtain a copy of your credit report once a year to make sure it's correct, but did you know it's also a good place to catch scams?Jay Foley, executive director of the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit aimed at ID theft education, says, "If you don't check your credit report, it's the same thing as playing in traffic and hoping you don't get hit."If someone else assumes your identity, you can often find evidence of the crime there. Look for accounts you didn't open. Related Articles:Overdraft changes comingScore OK after bad checks4 tips to thwart ATM thievesRelated Links:2010 Debit reward surveyFree money for debit users15 smart traveling tips advertisement
Experts say to obtain a copy of your credit report once a year to make sure it's correct, but did you know it's also a good place to catch scams?
Jay Foley, executive director of the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit aimed at ID theft education, says, "If you don't check your credit report, it's the same thing as playing in traffic and hoping you don't get hit."
If someone else assumes your identity, you can often find evidence of the crime there. Look for accounts you didn't open.
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