Consumer University Blog » Identity Theft http://consumeruniversity.com/blog Managing money and avoiding fraud Tue, 09 Nov 2010 23:36:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Identity Theft and the Holidays http://consumeruniversity.com/blog/2009/12/23/identity-theft-and-the-holidays/ http://consumeruniversity.com/blog/2009/12/23/identity-theft-and-the-holidays/#comments Wed, 23 Dec 2009 17:50:29 +0000 Alicia http://consumeruniversity.com/blog/?p=26 We’re all out there trying to find the perfect gifts for friends and family and celebrating the joy of the season.  Then, suddenly, your credit card company is calling.  Your accounts are overdrawn.  You know you didn’t spend the money, yet everyone wants you to pay the bills.  You’ve been a victim of identity theft. 

The holidays present some special risks when it comes to identity theft.  Learn to protect yourself throughout the holiday season by reading up on identity theft at Verity Credit Union’s blog.

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