Back when life was much simpler, when credit was in the form of a firm handshake and the person’s word that they will repay the loan, the terms FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation), CROA (Credit Repair Organizations Act), FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act), among others, would have seemed like a foreign language. All anyone needed to do to “fix” their credit or to gain credit in those days was to “appear” credit worthy. In the early days of credit, a person’s credit worthiness was determined by the … [Read more...]
Get The Facts On FACTA (Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act)
On December 4, 2003, President George W. Bush signed into law as an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act; the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA). This law is specifically designed to prevent fraud and identity theft which is the fastest growing financial crime today. The law sets new guidelines on how merchants print receipts, on how lending institutions process and protect your personal and financial information. It provides means and remedies for fraud and identity theft … [Read more...]
How to Protect Your Identity For Free
Key Statistics 11.1 million adults were victims of identity theft in 2009 The total fraud amount was $54 billion The average victim spent 21 hours and $373 out of pocket resolving the crime 4.8% of the population was a victim of identity fraud in 2009 13% of identity fraud crimes were committed by someone the victim knew The Most Common Types of Identity Theft While working as a credit repair expert, I encountered many clients who were victims of identity theft of some kind. The … [Read more...]
