Identity Theft Could Steal Your Credit Rating

If you aren’t checking your credit report regularly, “you” could be wracking up bills and late payments that will plunge your credit scores to the bottom of the barrel. Identity thieves have two primary methods of using your identity that will quickly destroy your financial reputation: Using your existing credit cards and Opening new credit accounts. You’ve read that you shouldn’t close unused credit card accounts because the more available and unused credit you have, the better your credit

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Identity Theft Could Steal Your Credit Rating