Of all the cases I have handled regarding credit reporting errors, I could never have imagined trying to prove a client being alive as one of them. Kimberly Haman, a 46-year-old St. Louis woman, has been fighting to have her “deceased” status corrected for almost a year. In February 2013 Ms. Haman was required tocontinue reading…
Credit Reporting Disputes
Stolen Wallets Not a Thing of the Past
Even though theft through technology is on the rise, some thieves still do it the old-fashioned way. In the past few months the Virginian-Pilot has reported several fraudulent credit card purchases in Hampton Roads. Suspects have been stealing wallets/purses and going on shopping sprees. Here are a few things to keep in mind to helpcontinue reading…
Stolen Laptop Computers, Medical Chaos, and Identity Theft
Imagine yourself a victim of identity theft – your credit is destroyed and correcting the fraud takes years to resolve. Now imagine in addition to this nightmare, your ability to get a lifesaving organ transplant negatively impacted by this fraud! A stolen laptop from a hospital in Houston, Texas contained the personal information of overcontinue reading…
Identity Theft from Sentara Health Systems. Are you a victim?
If you have received a notice from Sentara regarding the incident where two former employees took thousands of patients’ personal information, you may be a victim of identity theft. As of the time of this article, there have been approximately 77 people who have had false tax returns filed under their identities. Another 250 identitiescontinue reading…
Divorce and Credit Scores
Everyone knows divorce can be a messy, complicated, and overwhelming process, even with amicable splits. There are so many things to hash out and divide up, that it’s easy for some seemingly small items to be overlooked if you do not have assistance from an experienced attorney. One such item that is imperative to settlecontinue reading…
