Task Force Takes A Look At Identity Theft

RE:Task Force Takes A Look At Identity Theft

Jason — Fri, 04 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT

There is a service available that will monitor your credit (and update you whenever there is a credit pull, or other unusual activity) as well as correct ID theft with affected agencies and institutions including: All 3 credit repositories, FTC, Social Security Admin, Dept of Motor Vehicles, US Postal Service and Law Enforcement personnel. It's an awesome service for a minimal monthly fee.

RE:Task Force Takes A Look At Identity Theft

Omario — Thu, 03 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT

It seems all states should follow CA's lead (let the Feds focus on securing personal information databases at Federal Agencies). Allow consumers to put a credit freeze on their accounts, thereby disallowing any unauthorized credit from being issued in their name. (Don't confuse this with Fraud Alert which is useless, as creditors simply ignore these and issue credit anyways).

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marcie — Tue, 01 May 2007 11:00:00 GMT

I am glad that the government has put time and money into this committee. I am sure that all that participated were well paid to find out what a victim of ID theft suffers. They could have just asked one for free. Make companies tighten their security, stop sending information offshore. Do not allow banks to accept applications unless they follow CIP (which they bend the rules). Make site inspections mandatory rather than "if possible". Do not cross sell personal information just for profit.

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Kirsten — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The problem with companies offering ID theft protection is that they only offer credit monitoring, which is good but not enough. If someone else gets a ticket using your D.L. they won't go to that court date! What about your SS#? If someone is not legal and needs a job, they can buy your SS# for about $50. What happens to your medical insurance if someone has major surgery? More than monitoring, people need credit restoration!

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joe c — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT

My God real estate is 50% overvalued, so they appoint a committee to study identity theft? hahhahhahahaha they sure have their priorities lined up.

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Carol — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT

I am a victim of identity theft specifically as it relates to the second phase listed in your recent article whereby my refinance underwriting files were compromised - resulting in several mortgage loans and a few credit cards being opened with my information but for other unknown persons. There were multiple loans opened with loan numbers which were in my underwriting file but were not funded to me. > $2 million - and then they just disappeared off my credit report. Any suggestions ?

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Jules — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Message to Carol: I too was a victim of ID theft last year. As for your situation and most others it was probably an inside job. Most of the people processing loan applications are under-paid idiots and they can make a few bucks by selling the info to an outsider. DMV is nortorious for this activity as well. What to do? Write the state department of Real Estate where you reside. Provide them with all the details from the time you started the transaction and who was involved. Good luck!

RE:Task Force Takes A Look At Identity Theft

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 11:00:00 GMT

I'm glad to see the US Government is finally doing something, or at least acting like they are. The only thing missing here was an indentity theft cost analysis. I would like to see what it is actually costing consumers.