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New CA Law Expands ID Theft Protections
Jul 3, 2008 by Tom Fragala
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed new California identity theft legislation on July 2nd. The compact legislation, SB 612, amends Section 786 of the Penal Code. It was backed by the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse and California District Attorneys Association. According to the Consumer...
Vote for Truston's Identity Theft Service
Jul 8, 2008 by Tom Fragala
Truston's myTruston identity theft service has been nominated for a 2008 Best Products & Services Award. The awards will be given after compiling votes from the public (that's you!). Voting begins July 8 and ends July 22. So please...
5 Steps To (NOT) Take If Your Identity Is Stolen
Jul 19, 2008 by Tom Fragala
The other day, the Consumerist blog published a piece entitled 5 Steps To Take If Your Identity Is Stolen. Unfortunately, three of the steps are misleading and I felt should be addressed because they are common myths. I submitted a...
3 problems with debit cards vs. credit cards
Jul 27, 2008 by Tom Fragala
Using a debit card for purchases has some inherent problems, so you should at least be aware of them. (When we talk about debit cards here we mean check cards or ATM cards with a credit card network logo on them...