Obviously with so much riding on where you fall on the credit rating system and the very real threat of identity theft and fraud, monitoring your credit score is important. (complexsearch.com)
The numbers for credit freezes are also shockingly low, especially in light of the growing threat of identity theft, and the fact that all 50 states in America, along with Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, have laws allowing residents to lock or shut down access to their credit reports. (creditsesame.com)
First, recognize that in recent years, many states (not just California) have taken measures to prevent the misuse of personally identifiable information (PII) in order to combat the increasing threat of identity theft. (proformascreening.com)