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I called Equifax the other day, and to verify it was me, they asked me for my bank account information. Does this really show on my credit report? The representative’s english wasn’t all that well, and I thought maybe she was asking me for my car information. It was just strange…..

Interesting segment from the Today Show If your wallet is stolen: File a police report; Start keeping detailed records including the names, dates, and phone numbers of people you’ve reported this theft to; Report all your credit cards as stolen so that you are issued new cards with new account numbers. (Most credit card companies will automatically place a fraud alert in your credit report on your behalf when you notify them of a stolen card); FREEZE all three of your credit reports–do not rely on the theft alert alone, as it will not fully protect you from having accounts opened in your name, that is something only a full credit report freeze will do; Subscribe to a credit monitoring service (if it is available with a frozen report). These services supposedly provide insurance in the event you are a victim–not many people can afford to lay out $50000 in legal fees and that is where ID Theft Insurance will come in handy, assuming your homeowner’s policy doesn’t already offer this type of coverage. MYFICO, Equifax, Transunion and Experian all offer credit report monitoring (some of these services are made available to those who’ve already frozen their files). Also, as in the case of this victim, you may want to alter your banking habits. The thief in this case supposedly managed to withdraw funds and write bad checks using the victim’s driver’s license. Sign up for email alerts on all your accounts so you can catch unusual activity before it gets out of hand. Get a Motor …

So- I woke up to find out that my credit card information had been stolen. Somebody tried to make some online purchases with my credit card but luckily it was declined. This isn’t the first time it’s happened to me! The credit card is now cancelled, *sigh*.

I might be moving over the next week and I need to come up with 2000 immediately -that can be paid over 1-3 months. I’ve considered pay day advances and personal loans through citi or a credit union. I’m not sure what the best move is, I’ve fund it difficult to do actual research for rates without entering personal information. I’m also not sure if these applications would show up on my credit report.

Event Marketing Panel * Alison Covarrubias (Moderator) * Angie Chang, Women 2.0 * Elsa Chang, Yahoo! * Ann Evanston, ewomennetwork * Vincent Lauria, Silicon Valley newtech * Jack Mardack, Eventbrite * Christian Perry, sfbeta * Cesar Plata, everycircle.com * Nancy Tubbs, fullcalendar * Myles Weissleder, SF New Tech

2 Of 3 / Cash Advance “Robber” Greg Smith Apologizes On The Oprah Winfrey Show

3 Of 3 / Cash Advance “Robber” Greg Smith Apologizes On The Oprah Winfrey Show

Currently, my credit report doesn’t have any negative information. My credit report doesn’t show any positive on it either. How can I get positive Information on my credit report?