credit score - Family Fraud

Is it wise to open a credit union account as a hedge against identity theft or to improve a credit score?

March 24, 2012 By admin

I have a bank account. If I open a credit union account in addition to it and move some money there, will that help my credit score? Is that a good strategy to keep some money somewhere in case of identity theft?

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit score, credit union account, Identity Theft, money

If you become a victim of identity theft, how hard is the problem to fix?

September 1, 2011 By admin

I just ordered my Credit score, but I think someone stole my SSN and used it to steal my identity. How hard is the problem to fix? Keep in mind I’m 18 and have a blank credit slate. I know the credit takes years to build up again, but I’m fine with that. What I’m [...]

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit score, slate, ssn

Does the reason for a personal loan matter?

August 29, 2011 By admin

I just got approved for a personal uncollateralized loan (This is NOT a small business loan or a car loan) and the reason I gave them for why I was taking out the loan is completely resolved so I no longer need the money for that. However, I would still like to take out the [...]

Filed Under: Financial Fraud Tagged With: borrowers, car loan, credit score, derivatives, fraud, job, money down, small business loan, stock market, worst case scenario

How does identity theft work?

August 25, 2011 By admin

If you have little money in your bank, but have a good credit score, can people still steal a lot of money from you? If you have little money are you less likely to be a victim? What I mean by steal a lot of money with you, I mean can they just start up [...]

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit cards, credit score, money, new credit

Where can i find credit for my new business?

July 18, 2011 By admin

I have a seasonal tax preparation business. My personal credit score went down during my divorce. I had some identity theft also. The only business credit i have is office depot.

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: business credit, credit score, divorce, Identity Theft, office depot, personal credit, tax preparation business

victim of credit report fraud?

June 23, 2011 By admin

I need some help. I’m 22 years old. Three years ago Experian put over 0,000 in debt, that did not belong to me, onto my credit report, the debt belonged to somebody with a similar name who lived in the same town as me. Needless to say my credit limit on my credit card got [...]

Filed Under: Legal Protection Tagged With: 22 years, 3 years, credit card credit, credit cards, credit report, credit reporting agencies, credit score, delinquent payment, equifax, guidance, insurance, insurance policy, last two months, lawyer, loan repayments, reporting credit, resolve, whole life

Help! Can this person go to jail for credit card fraud?

February 20, 2011 By admin

Back in 2009, my husband allowed my sister in law to open 2 credit cards (Paypal and Toys R Us)in his name. She agreed to pay ALL payments. He only allowed her to do this so she could make sure my nephew (her child) would have a great Christmas. He went with her to the [...]

Filed Under: Fraud Information Tagged With: christmas, couple days, credit cards, credit report, credit score, fraud, jobs, kohls, maurcies, negative balances, nephew, paypal, sister in law, social security, social security number, toys r us, walmart

Qualify with a fha loan been a victim of identity theft?

September 13, 2010 By admin

I was pre-approved thru the computer the lender put my info in 5/3 bank. My credit score pulled up as 537 and there are collections on there worried about qualifying. Will the underwriter even understand or am i just wasting my time help please.

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: collections, credit score, underwriter, wasting my time

What is the best credit card offer for women with ok but not perfect credit after divorce or other life change

May 9, 2010 By admin

If you used to have perfect credit but have made some late payments following a move, job loss, deaths in family or health care crisis, erroneous charges or other fraud on accounts, or other life-changing events, is there a credit card offering a good APR introductory rate who isn’t going to consider you "high risk" [...]

Filed Under: Family Fraud Tagged With: apr rate, credit card, credit score, current situation, deaths, erroneous charges, fraud, health care crisis, high risk, introductory rate, job, late payments, money, working assets

How do I check for Identity theft if someone use my social security number for employment?

April 30, 2010 By admin

I accidentally gave my social security number away to a job interview that wasn’t genuine. But after then I got slightly paranoid. My credit score is perfect, no odd activity. Actually above average score. But what about people using stolen social security numbers to obtain employment, giving the real social security card holder stuck with [...]

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: card holder, credit score, income tax, job interview, jobs, odd activity, social security, social security card, social security number, social security numbers

What happens to victims of identity theft?

March 26, 2010 By admin

Do they have to pay off the charges made on their credit cards or is that just erased? Do they have to lower their credit score or does it remain what it was before? Please back up with websites or cited sources

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit cards, credit score

could you pay 500 dollars to fix your credit?

February 1, 2010 By admin

I’m having a little debate here with my father-in-law who is a little cooky and believes he can pay a lawyer 500 dollars and the lawyer will be able to raise his credit score from 500 to 710. I’m tellin him not to get involved because it is most likely a rip off or some [...]

Filed Under: Legal Protection Tagged With: cooky, credit score, fraud, lawyer

question about family fraud?

December 21, 2009 By admin

someone i kno has found out that their mother has committed fraud against him, putting thousands of dollars on his credit and never paid it, and doesnt intend to. she is not talking to him anymore and he wants to charge her for fraud against a family member and have the courts force her to [...]

Filed Under: Legal Protection Tagged With: adequate proof, credit score, family member, fraud, lawyer, tendency, thousands of dollars

Had all 3 credit reports fixed after identity theft done to me. Does the credit agencies owe me points now?

November 19, 2009 By admin

Mother stole my identity and i was able to fix the problem. all 7 credit cards that i owed due to the theft was removed. My question is, can i ask the credit report agencies to increase my credit score because i never opened these credit cards and i have documents to prove it. i [...]

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit cards, credit report agencies, credit score, Identity Theft

Identity Theft?

September 23, 2009 By admin

I logged on to AnnualCreditReport to check my credit score, I never saw the score because I couldn’t tell them who I took a mortgage out from. I have never had a mortgage and am wondering if there may be a case of identity theft? This is a free site you can use once yearly [...]

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit score, Identity Theft, mortgage

Where can I find if I'm a identity theft victim or if my credit score is bad?

September 20, 2009 By admin

I’ve heard that identity theives even steal teen’s identities making their credit bad without them realizing. I am a concered teen worried if my credit score is bad and/or somebody has stolen my identity. I’ve been to several credit report websites and am unable to find one that allows people under 18. Do you know [...]

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit report, credit score

Identity theft issues – where to get financial advice?

August 20, 2009 By admin

Where do you go to get financial advice when you have a bad credit score as a result of identity theft? I plan to get a new car as well as a new house/condo in the next year or so, but creditors are quick to reject a bad score, even though I pay my bills [...]

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: bad credit, credit score, creditors, financial advice, Identity Theft, institutions, lawyer, money, new car, theft issue

Should I report my mortgage broker to better business bureau?

August 19, 2009 By admin

I dont understand why my broker didnt lock my rate when I recieve the contract my rate was 9.87 I told him I agree, and lock it. He didnt want to at the time because he said he was still shopping for a better rate. A month went by and the rate went up a [...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: bbb, credit score, few days, interest rate, money

Family fraud on Chase credit card by my son. I filed a police report 8 months later Chase says I have 2 pay.?

August 16, 2009 By admin

thousand is on the card. He some how added his name and had statements sent to him. He started making charges i 5-08 and Chase never called to verify the thousand checks to himself. They call every one to verify that the charges are yours. Not me. In 12-08 they called to say my payment [...]

Filed Under: Family Fraud Tagged With: 10 years, 3 years, balance transfer, balance transfers, bankruptcy, card 1, card holder, chase card, credit score, dementia, dying of cancer, fraud investigators, hb, huntington beach ca, lawyer, mental and emotional health, quot, red flag, rest of my life, service states

What are the consequences when identity theft happens to you?

August 12, 2009 By admin

Say for example.. someone else has been using your credit card for 2 weeks and incurred 0+ worth of theft. What will happen? Will your credit score go down? can you get the money back? can you catch the perpetrator?

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit card, credit score, money, perpetrator

i am a victim of identity theft.i want to know how long will it take to bring up my credit score?

July 29, 2009 By admin

I AM A VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT, AND JUST FOUND OUT MANY CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS ARE EITHER OPEN, OR CLOSED TO DELIQUENT ACCOUNT AND IS IN COLLECTION AGENCY. THE REPORT STATES THAT CREDIT CARDS HAVE BEEN ISSUED SINCE 1995, AND SOME ARE ONES THAT I REALLY HAVE BUT MOST ARE NOT WHICH I STILL PRESENTLY [...]

Filed Under: Identity Theft Tagged With: credit card accounts, credit cards, credit score, financial institutions, fraudulent charges, police report, report states, victim of identity theft

Does anyone know how if it is possible to get refinancing after my credit score was destroyed from fraud.?

July 13, 2009 By admin

The results of the fraud ( perpetrated by a family member) was to file bankruptcy. I recently settled my chapter 13 bankruptcy and avoided foreclosure. Now with a low credit score and no credit cards, I still own my home but wish to refinance to consolidate my first and second mortgages at a lower interest [...]

Filed Under: Family Fraud Tagged With: chapter 13 bankruptcy, credit cards, credit score, family member, fannie mae, Foreclosure, fraud, interest rate, second mortgages

Can credit card companies close your accounts without warning? How does it affect your credit score?

June 23, 2009 By admin

I received a letter in the mail from Juniper (iTunes Rewards) stating that they have closed my credit card account due to inactivity. I opened the account about 18 months ago and have never actually used it. Can they close my account just like that without any warning? How should I handle the situation? (Is [...]

Filed Under: Research and Tools Tagged With: credit card account, credit card accounts, credit score, inactivity, letter in the mail, rewards

My credit card balance is over 50%. How long will it take my credit score to go back up?

June 22, 2009 By admin

Hi. I recently just got my first credit card ever and used it to make a 00 purchase. The credit limit is 00, so obviously I'm over 50% of the balance, and I just learned that's bad for credit scores. I expect to be able to pay off the purchase in the next two or [...]

Filed Under: Research and Tools Tagged With: credit card, credit limit, credit score, credit scores, three months

What credit card should I go for citi bank or bank of america?

June 19, 2009 By admin

I have a credit score of 700 and wanting another credit card. I was thinking about citi bank or bank of america. What one should I get? I only have one other credit card from Wumu. I want a credit card that report to the 3 credit bureaus every month. Anyone has either one of [...]

Filed Under: Research and Tools Tagged With: bank of america, cards, credit bureaus, credit card, credit score, wumu