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| Passwords and Identity theft | 8/7/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: For all web sites where money is concerned, I use (different), quite complicated passwords. But for ...
A: Steve! Choosing complex passwords and changing them often is a good practice, especially for ...
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| Surveys | 5/28/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: I've filled out a couple of online surveys (provided by peanutlabs.com) for my own reasons. I was ...
A: Derrick, This is a common question, but has no definitive answer. Without other elements of your ...
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| Can my identity be stolen | 5/21/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: I would just like to ask this, i ordered a dvd and on the sticker on the front was my telephone and ...
A: Davester, Thanks for your question. It is unlikely that the information you listed could be used ...
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| sister using father's name for credit card | 3/10/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: In 1994-95 when my sister was in school in the North she opened 2 department store credit cards in ...
A: JE, The only practical way to find out about her passport, at least that I can think of, would be ...
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| sister using father's name for credit card | 3/10/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: In 1994-95 when my sister was in school in the North she opened 2 department store credit cards in ...
A: JE, First, as is disclosed on the AllExperts web site, we can't give legal advice as such -- but I ...
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| Entire Identity Stolen after biz w/Dell over telephone. | 3/1/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: I am really in a pickly...firstly, just got out of hospital after 2 months (surgery) and firstly, ...
A: Jay, To be clear, I can't give you total comfort that nothing more will result from this apparent ...
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| Entire Identity Stolen after biz w/Dell over telephone. | 3/1/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: I am really in a pickly...firstly, just got out of hospital after 2 months (surgery) and firstly, ...
A: IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR JAY! This "answer update" is apparently the only way to reach you, and I need ...
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| DL info used to pass hot check | 2/9/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: We've rcv'd calls & letter fm TRS re an "unpaid electronic fund transfer" (check) passed at a ...
A: Jim, I am not familiar with this fact pattern, but I did search for similar circumstances and found ...
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| Identity Theft Possibility?? | 1/21/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: I have had 2 phone calls (on cell phone) saying I bought something - they gave me the last 4 digits ...
A: Millie, Getting assistance from law enforcement was a great idea -- I hope you will be able to ...
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| Identity Theft Possibility?? | 1/21/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: I have had 2 phone calls (on cell phone) saying I bought something - they gave me the last 4 digits ...
A: Millie, There are several actions to take in this situation. You have already done the most ...
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| Are address and phone numbers enough for ID theft? | 1/18/2009 | Yan Ross |
Q: Recently, I posted a few textbooks online. I received an offer from someone claiming to be from UK. ...
A: From the information you have provided, it can't be determined whether or not this is a legitimate ...
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| credit monitoring | 11/14/2008 | Yan Ross |
Q: If all accounts are held jointly between a husband and wife, should both parties credit be monitored ...
A: Melinda, That's a good question, and raises many issues. The direct and most straightforward ...
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| Small Business Identity Theft Prevention | 11/2/2008 | Yan Ross |
Q: As a sole proprietor of a small business, should I be shredding my old versions of brochures, ...
A: David, As a proprietor of a small business, it's advisable for you to promote your business ...
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| identity theft using Western Union | 11/1/2008 | Yan Ross |
Q: I wired money to a friend in Europe on Saturday October 25th. I checked the box on the paperwork ...
A: Tonda, To respond directly to your question, it is difficult to say whether there may be any ...
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| Fraud Alerts | 7/12/2008 | Yan Ross |
Q: I am wondering if I could get your opinion on putting a Fraud Alert on my Credit Report, as is ...
A: Phil, You are correct -- a "freeze" is different from a "fraud alert," and I need to clarify. ...
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| credit Reports | 7/11/2008 | Yan Ross |
Q: While it is helpful to monitor your credit report every 3 months, shouldn’t there be a way for me to ...
A: Phil -- I see you have posed three questions, and I will respond to them individually. If your ...
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| id theft | 7/11/2008 | Yan Ross |
Q: You mention in your bio that your daily readings include current updates on identity theft ...
A: Phil, In addition to several proprietary newsletters, I have news settings on such facilities as ...
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| Fraud Alerts | 7/11/2008 | Yan Ross |
Q: I am wondering if I could get your opinion on putting a Fraud Alert on my Credit Report, as is ...
A: Phil, Third and final response here. Depending on your State of residence, there may be differing ...
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| english | 2/12/2008 | Yan Ross |
Q: what problems do family members have?
A: Bobbyjo, Although your question in the form you submitted is not easily answered, I would encourage ...
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| id theft | 1/17/2008 | Yan Ross |
Q: I received a call stating that there was a overdue payment due for a credit card that i do not have. ...
A: Cindy, Based on your description of the phone call, it appears that the most likely purpose of the ...
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| What do I do ?? | 12/4/2007 | Yan Ross |
Q: USA and advertised it for rent on some very popular web sites. Now I'm getting emails regarding the ...
A: Bill, In general, your name & address alone would probably not provide someone enough to do any ...
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| What do I do ?? | 12/4/2007 | Yan Ross |
Q: USA and advertised it for rent on some very popular web sites. Now I'm getting emails regarding the ...
A: Bill! You ask a good set of questions -- and first of all, it's important that you are aware of the ...
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| Suspicious about a buyer | 8/28/2007 | Yan Ross |
Q: I recently receive an email where an entity was interested in buying an item i had listed online for ...
A: Bill, This follows the pattern of a fairly common and well-known scam, though it may not technically ...
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| Suspicious about a buyer | 8/28/2007 | Yan Ross |
Q: I recently receive an email where an entity was interested in buying an item i had listed online for ...
A: Bill, First, you are correct to exercise care in giving personally identifying information to people ...
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| social security numbers | 6/9/2007 | Yan Ross |
Q: In the past I have given my soc sec # to hospitals, universities and others, thinking I had to. I am ...
A: Urania: I think we have all been in the habit of simply filling in all the blanks on the forms we ...
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| Identity theft | 5/5/2007 | Yan Ross |
Q: To make a long story short, someone opened a credit card in my name, charged $4500 worth of farm ...
A: Roger, I'd like to assist you, without offering legal counsel. There are several questions that need ...
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