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Privacy Rights and Identity Theft

 
CALPIRG's Privacy Rights Education Program was established  to bring attention to the issue of privacy rights within the financial services arena and in credit reporting. 

Our staff has put together the following guides to help us all deal with identity theft. 


What Can Consumers Do To Avoid Becoming Theft of Identity Victims? 

Learn more about the schemes identity theives use, and how you can avoid them.


Consumer Privacy Protections When Paying by Credit Card

It's hard to buy anything these days without a credit card. Protect yourself with these tips


Consumer Privacy Protections When Paying by Check 

Avoid check fraud. 


Contacting the Credit Bureaus

Essential info to contact the companies that manage your, and thousands of other, credit reports. 


Other Resources

U.S PIRG National Links to Consumer Credit Issues

 

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