Sentences with phrase «opened by an identity thief»

The 1997 case, in which Pennsylvania resident Jennifer Cushman's credit reports were littered with accounts opened by an identity thief, is a good example of how consumers» legitimate errors get repeatedly verified, say the attorneys.

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A child's Social Security number can be used by identity thieves to apply for government benefits, open bank and credit card accounts, apply for a loan or utility service, or rent a place to live.

By freezing your credit reports, an identity thief would need your secret code (a PIN) to open a line of credit in your name.

Hard inquires not made by you could possibly be an identity thief opening accounts in your name.

Despite these risks, very few Americans protect themselves by «freezing» their credit — a process which locks down your credit file and prevents identity thieves and cyber criminals from opening credit in your name.

Identity thieves prey on unsuspecting people by taking information about them and using it to use or open new financial accounts in your name.

It is mainly used by victims of identity theft that want to stop the thieves from opening new credit lines in their names.

The credit bureaus can also help you monitor your accounts in the future to make sure that no other accounts are opened in your name by the identity thieves.