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1ConcernedCitizen
June 24, 2019
If you are a victim of identity theft, expect to need a lawyer's help to remove legitimate documented fraud. It seems the bureaus won't remove it and the collector's go sell it to a new company so that it won't get removed. Everyone seems to want to scam you.
FTC Staff
July 05, 2019
In reply to If you are a victim of by 1ConcernedCitizen
If you are a victim of identity theft, go to www.IdentityTheft.gov and create an identity theft affidavit. You can use the affidavit and Sample Letters from IdentityTheft.gov to tell creditors and credit reporting agencies about the theft and correct problems.
Leons6kids
June 25, 2019
My husband and had lived in Mexico several years and always on alert to scams. When we moved back to Kansas we were completely nieve of the way things had changed. We trusted everyone; we were in the U.S.! We bought a motorcycle for $20,000. When it was inspected by DV for title, it had a salvaged title and only worth $10,000. We sued & owner filed bankruptcy. We were scamed out of most $30,000 by buying things we didn't receive and ,then, trusting credit repair ,we paid them every month but they did not pay our companies. When medical issues hit us we filed for bankruptcy. We learned a hard lesson
abhi02666
July 05, 2019
To clean up your credit and protect yourself from credit scams: You’re probably dealing with a scam. If you said “yes” to any of those, stop right there.
Tjeanc1968
July 05, 2019
Even though I know this has happened to me, in the most severe degree,. I feel like I'm the bad guy, and not only did I get violated I am now working double time to prove it,and the people who have been doing this to me are living there life (and my life) as if nothing is wrong and feeling carefree and worry free...Why is it so hard to be good, yet so easy to be bad???
PEM1004
July 09, 2019
I received the secret shopper check for $3,450.42 with instructions to deposit the check and purchase 15 gift cards in the amount of $200 each. Then gently peel off the silver scratch off area and take a picture of the #s and send in with the evaluations . If asked if you are a secret shopper you are to say no. First of all to purchase that many GC at one time you will definitely draw attention to your purchases.
lucas
September 27, 2019
Identity theft is a modern phenomenon that people seem to be struggling with. In this new age of information and technology, hackers and invisible cons have advanced the game and before you realize your bank account can be wiped out before you wake up from the slumber. Be vigilant, information is paramount but how you keep it matters a great deal.
Global credit …
January 27, 2020
Phone scam;Caller attempted to ask for my credit card number and expiration date. Wanted to offer free interest up to a year on credit card. I called the number back which reflected out of service. 910-521-7616. Watch out everyone
