Identity Theft
I received a letter that I opened a savings account at some credit union in Virginia (never been there).. I called there saying I didn't open anything and they had already locked the account and closed an attempt to open a credit card and savings account through them. They are investigating. I called Experian through annualcreditreport.com. I reviewed one of my reports and shared with them the one about the credit union that I did not open. They will monitor for 90 days. What else do I need to do to ensure whoever has my info doesn't do something else?
Terry Says
I honestly think this is a good time to subscribe to an identity theft prevention program like LifeLock. They are supposed to monitor for NEW credit accounts opened using your name and Social Security number. It's a bit expensive, but since you've already been "put in play" by ID thieves, this is buyng peace of mind. Also, continue to pull your credit report quarterly -- you picked the right site. And check your bank and card balances online on a regular basis -- from a secure connection.
