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Bob Ferguson

Consumeraffairs.com posted a troubling story today about an English woman whose credit card was used by an identity thief. While the scenario isn’t new, the outcome includes valuable advice for consumers....
Good news for consumers who need to protect themselves from identity theft. TransUnion announced last week that it will allow consumers nationwide the ability to freeze access to their credit reports starting...
Here’s an important warning for folks who swap music files and downloads using peer-to-peer file sharing software – don’t store sensitive documents on your computer. Identity thieves may be able to see...
If your Labor Day weekend plans include catching up the household chores, take note: We've scheduled free community shredding events this September and October to help you safely dispose of those old bank...
Many people think they're too smart to fall for a scam, but according to an article in the current issue of Consumer Reports, scammers continue to lure folks into revealing personal information or sending...
It’s been a while since we blogged. Many of us have been on the road with our GUARD IT! Washington identity theft tour. Professional shredding companies are offering free shredding at each of our 15 evening...

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