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  2. A hack at Equifax exposed the data of 147 million people ...

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    In 2017, consumer credit rating giant Equifax suffered one of the country's largest data breaches, exposing the personal information of 147 million U.S. citizens, or roughly 40% of the population ...

  3. What to do if someone opens a credit card in your name - AOL

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    Equifax.com 800-685-1111. Report the fraud to the FTC. Next, you’ll want to report the identity fraud to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which you can do with this online form or by calling ...

  4. 2017 Equifax data breach - Wikipedia

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    The Equifax data breach occurred between May and July 2017 at the American credit bureau Equifax. Private records of 147.9 million Americans along with 15.2 million British citizens and about 19,000 Canadian citizens were compromised in the breach, making it one of the largest cybercrimes related to identity theft.

  5. Here's What to Do When You’re a Fraud or Scam Victim - AOL

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    5. Report the Crime. It’s important to report the scam to the proper authorities. Though it may be difficult to catch the thieves, reporting the crime to the United States government helps ...

  6. Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act - Wikipedia

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    The Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 ( FACT Act or FACTA, Pub. L. 108–159 (text) (PDF)) is a U.S. federal law, passed by the United States Congress on November 22, 2003, [ 1] and signed by President George W. Bush on December 4, 2003, [ 2] as an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. The act allows consumers to request ...

  7. List of security hacking incidents - Wikipedia

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    After a prolonged sting investigation, Secret Service agents swoop down on organizers and prominent members of BBSs in 14 U.S. cities including the Legion of Doom, conducting early-morning raids and arrests. The arrests involve and are aimed at cracking down on credit-card theft and telephone and wire fraud.

  8. Equifax breach: How to find out if your data was comprised ...

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    Determining the full amount of money Equifax owes you may be a little more complicated, but getting a quick $125 could take less than a minute. First, use this online tool to verify that your data ...

  9. Mail and wire fraud - Wikipedia

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    Mail and wire fraud. Mail fraud and wire fraud are terms used in the United States to describe the use of a physical (e.g., the U.S. Postal Service) or electronic (e.g., a phone, a telegram, a fax, or the Internet) mail system to defraud another, and are U.S. federal crimes. Jurisdiction is claimed by the federal government if the illegal ...