How to defend yourself against the effects of Credit Card Theft
- Here are some important tips on how to protect yourself against Credit Card theft, for shoppers and merchants.
How long can identity theft problems go on?
It's difficult to
predict how long the effects of identity theft may linger. That's
because it depends on many factors including the type of theft,
whether the thief sold or passed your information on to other
thieves, whether the thief is caught, and problems related to
correcting your credit report.
Victims of identity
theft should monitor their credit reports and other financial
records for several months after they discover the crime. Credit
reports should be checked once every three months in the first year
of the theft, and once a year thereafter. Keep alert for other signs
of identity theft. See How can I
tell if I'm a victim of identity theft?
Victims should not
delay in correcting their records and contacting all companies that
opened fraudulent accounts. The longer the inaccurate information
goes uncorrected, the longer it will take to resolve the problem.
Source: FTC
The FTC works for the
consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business
practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help
consumers spot, stop and avoid them. To file a
complaint or to get
free information on
consumer issues, visit www.ftc.gov or call
toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The
FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft and other
fraud-related complaints into
Consumer
Sentinel, a secure, online database available to hundreds of
civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.
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FAQs with Merchants
HealthCare
Finance - CareCredit offers special financing for medical
procedures from Cosmetic Dentistry to LASIK Surgery.
Unmanned
Aircraft Systems - AeroVironment, Inc. is the largest producer of
small UAS in the world today.
Baby
Bassinets - Find out what characterizes a good baby bassinet in this
FAQ with Arm's Reach. Also check out their Pet Beds
exclusive interview.
Southern California Wedding -
Prestine country club setting in Southern California with spectacular views. Exclusive interview
with Sherwood Country Club.
Israel
Biblical Tours - This travel company has archaeologists and scholars
to guide you through the Holy Land.
Church Banners - Exclusive interview with Amplify Designs, the leading manufacturer of Church banners.
CD
Manufacturing - Music Manufacturing Services provides CD's for the
Music Industry all around the world.
Live
Longer... A Science? - David H. Murdock, Chairman of the Dole Food
Company says it is, and he created the luxurious California Health &
Counterfeit
Handbags - "The World Customs Organization estimates the trade in
fakes at about 7 percent of world trade."
Carpet
Cleaning Tips - "Always ask about referrals and if they have a list of
what they do to prepare your carpets for cleaning, and what type of system
do they use..." QA with Sunset Carpet Cleaning
Shopping for
Purses "Whats happening now at a great speed is manufacturers overseas
will see the latest it bag and then duplicate the bag... Price is
primarily why people would buy a knock-off purse as opposed to the real
thing.." Kitsch Purses Q & A
Workers'
Compensation Info "The huge benefit of the Internet is time and
expense savings. The only other way to get all of this information other
than the Internet is at your local law library." FAQ with
WorkCompCentral
Eating
Disorder Treatment - In this FAQ Monte Nido explains how you can find
the right treatment center online.
Planes
Without Pilots Imagine a 3 1/2 foot remote controlled plane that flies
straight up for miles.
Eating
Disorder Help For those dealing with eating disorders, hope is never
too far behind.
Mass
CD Duplication. All of the sudden record labels began relying heavily
on CD manufacturers for the mass production of their clients' albums.
Corporate
Entertainment Corporate meetings are becoming more common in spas than
conference rooms, with room service cuisine rather than with fast food
from drive-thrus.
