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December 22, 2016
Credit Report Initial Fraud Alert
You can place an Initial Fraud Alert on your credit report if you have a good faith suspicion that you have been or will be a victim of identity theft or fraud. It is a good first step if you […]
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December 8, 2016
Beware Of Debt Collection Abuse
Debt collectors may violate the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, a federal law, if they engage in any of the following actions: Threaten legal action that cannot be legally taken; Lie about the amount of money owed; Use curse words; […]
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December 5, 2016
Ways To Tell If You Are A Victim Of Identity Theft
The following are indications of when someone is a victim of Identity Theft: Look for unexplained and unfamiliar charges or withdrawals on the statements of your financial accounts. Take notice of whether you are not receiving mail that you normally […]
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December 2, 2016
STOP DEBT COLLECTOR HARASSMENT
Take the following steps to stop debt collector harassment and abuse: Send a cease and desist letter by certified mail saying to stop contacting you. Send a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) &/or your state Attorney General Office; […]
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November 15, 2016
CHECK YOUR CREDIT REPORT
Before the holidays is a good time of the year to check your credit report. Go to annualcreditreport.com for a free copy of your credit report from TransUnion, Experian and Equifax once every 12 months. This site is the federally […]
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November 15, 2016
COMMON CREDIT REPORT ERRORS
Common credit report errors are Obsolete information, Clerical errors, Merged/Mixed credit information, Identity theft and Employment background check errors. Call Pine Street Legal at (215) 345-9214 to protect your legal right to have an accurate credit report
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September 6, 2016
Illegal Text Messages
It is illegal for a company to send you text messages or robo-dial your cell phone unless you consent or for emergency reasons. Call Pine Street Legal at (215) 345-9214 if you are receiving these calls.
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August 26, 2016
Free Credit Report
This is a good time of the year to check your credit report. Go to annualcreditreport.com for a free credit report from Equifax, Experian and Trans Union. Call Pine Street Legal at (215) 345-9214 for a complimentary review for accuracy.
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August 11, 2016
Tax Identity Theft
Tax Identity Theft occurs when filing a fraudulent tax return using another’s Social Security number, claiming another’s children as dependents or claiming a tax refund using another taxpayer’s information.
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August 10, 2016
Do Not Tolerate Debt Collection Abuse
Are debt collectors calling your family, friends, neighbors or employers to collect a debt they say you owe? Are they leaving you abusive phone messages? Call Pine Street Legal for help at (215) 345-9214