Comments on: Identity Theft Finally Resolved (I think) http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/06/12/identity-theft-finally-resolved-i-think/ Musings of a Balding 27 Year Old Entrepreneur Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:03:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chargebacks: how we were taken for $6k and how we’re fighting back | Adam McFarland http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/06/12/identity-theft-finally-resolved-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-2530 Chargebacks: how we were taken for $6k and how we’re fighting back | Adam McFarland Tue, 19 May 2009 18:12:01 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/06/12/identity-theft-finally-resolved-i-think/#comment-2530 [...] can see why this would be a good thing.  I’ve encountered identity theft.  Mike and Greg have had fraudulent charges on their credit cards, as has my girlfriend and [...] [...] can see why this would be a good thing.  I’ve encountered identity theft.  Mike and Greg have had fraudulent charges on their credit cards, as has my girlfriend and [...]

]]> By: Adam McFarland http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/06/12/identity-theft-finally-resolved-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Adam McFarland Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:51:21 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/06/12/identity-theft-finally-resolved-i-think/#comment-870 Update: I have received letters from both Trans Union and Experian confirming that the account has been deleted. Wohoo! Update: I have received letters from both Trans Union and Experian confirming that the account has been deleted. Wohoo!

]]> By: Adam McFarland http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/06/12/identity-theft-finally-resolved-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-832 Adam McFarland Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:30:09 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/06/12/identity-theft-finally-resolved-i-think/#comment-832 Hmm, interesting. I *swore* I saw that somewhere but it looks like you are correct. Since EQ doesn't have it on there, it's a matter of checking TU. I'm about 75% sure that it was the collection agency that removed it, and if that's the case I should be fine since I'm assuming they removed it from all reports. I'm definitely going to run all 3 in a month or two just to double check once and for all that I am OK. If TU has any problems I'll bring it up with them then. I also had previously reported it with TU so hopefully they did their due-diligence as well :) Hmm, interesting. I *swore* I saw that somewhere but it looks like you are correct. Since EQ doesn’t have it on there, it’s a matter of checking TU. I’m about 75% sure that it was the collection agency that removed it, and if that’s the case I should be fine since I’m assuming they removed it from all reports.

I’m definitely going to run all 3 in a month or two just to double check once and for all that I am OK. If TU has any problems I’ll bring it up with them then. I also had previously reported it with TU so hopefully they did their due-diligence as well :)

]]> By: Keith Lauren http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/06/12/identity-theft-finally-resolved-i-think/comment-page-1/#comment-831 Keith Lauren Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:33:43 +0000 http://www.adam-mcfarland.net/2008/06/12/identity-theft-finally-resolved-i-think/#comment-831 Quote: "Experian is supposed to notify the other bureaus so let’s hope that they do and this never arises again." That is incorrect. Experian has to notify the TU & EQ that you have reported ID theft, but that does not automatically remove Sprint from your account on EQ or TU. You will need to contact them both to remove the account. As long as you have the collection agencies and sprint agreeing the account is fraud it should be easy, but if not it may drag out again. Quote: “Experian is supposed to notify the other bureaus so let’s hope that they do and this never arises again.”

That is incorrect. Experian has to notify the TU & EQ that you have reported ID theft, but that does not automatically remove Sprint from your account on EQ or TU. You will need to contact them both to remove the account. As long as you have the collection agencies and sprint agreeing the account is fraud it should be easy, but if not it may drag out again.

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