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![Vietnamese Americans are at greater risk of erroneous background reports and identity theft A worried Vietnamese man sits on the couch](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d21096cf.webp&w=1920&q=75)
19 Apr, 2024
Daniel Cohen
Why Vietnamese US Citizens Are Vulnerable to Identity Theft and Background Report Errors
In yet another example of the carelessness of the Credit Reporting Agencies (CRA’s), Vietnamese Americans have an increased risk of reporting errors because they don’t have that many names to go around.
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![Many innocent people are swept up in America's fight against international terrorism, sometimes with disastrous results for their credit standing ofac alert on credit report](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d26dd252.webp&w=1920&q=75)
22 Apr, 2024
Daniel Cohen
False OFAC Alert on Credit Report: How to Solve Error?
If you had the misfortune of being erroneously flagged as a terrorist on your credit report, you need to read this.
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![Almost 14 million disputes were discarded and not investigated by Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian in the last few years credit bureau investigation](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d2f00064.webp&w=1920&q=75)
22 Apr, 2024
Daniel Cohen
Government Investigation Finds Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian Failed to Address Errors in Consumer Credit Reports
While certainly no surprise to attorneys like us who deal with these agencies all the time, it's nice to see the government start to take notice.
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![Solar fraud cases are a sign of changing times, and people who strive to reduce their carbon footprints are sometimes taken advantage of solar panel fraud](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d3050eab.webp&w=1920&q=75)
25 Jul, 2024
Daniel Cohen
Solar Panel Fraud and Credit Reporting
A relative newcomer on the judicial landscape, solar fraud cases are becoming more and more common.
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![Erroneous reports of death can cause massive credit issues irs thinks i'm dead](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d33538e6.webp&w=1920&q=75)
3 Jul, 2024
Daniel Cohen
Credit Karma and the IRS Think I’m Dead! What Next?
Thousands of Americans are being incorrectly reported as deceased every year by the Social Security Administration.
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![Credit cards pocket companies that lied on financial statements](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d36afb99.webp&w=1920&q=75)
8 Jan, 2024
Daniel Cohen
Why Your Credit Score Isn’t Actually Yours and Other Lies Consumer Reporting Companies Tell
Do You Know Who Really Owns Your Credit Score? (Hint: It's Not You)
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![Coding equifax coding blunder](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d372fad3.webp&w=1920&q=75)
22 Apr, 2024
Daniel Cohen
How an Equifax Coding Blunder Led to Millions of Incorrect Credit Scores Issued to Lenders
Equifax Coding Snag Led to Millions of Erroneous Credit Scores Issued to Lenders
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![Dolla Dolla bills hyundai capital check payment](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d37a2f41.webp&w=1920&q=75)
22 Apr, 2024
Daniel Cohen
Hyundai Capital America’s $19-Million Credit Reporting Catastrophe, Explained
Hyundai’s $19-Million Credit Reporting Catastrophe, Explained
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![What the FCRA fcra permissible purpose](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d383a9c9.webp&w=1920&q=75)
22 Apr, 2024
Daniel Cohen
What the FCRA is a Permissible Purpose?
What the F(CRA) is a Permissible Purpose?
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![Credit dispute letter how to write a credit dispute letter](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d38aa393.webp&w=1920&q=75)
24 Jul, 2024
Daniel Cohen
How to Write a Dispute Letter to Credit Bureaus
How to Write a Dispute Letter to Credit Agencies
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6 min
![Medical debts compromise the credit reports of more than 23 million Americans medical debt removed from credit report](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d39b8d87.jpg&w=1920&q=75)
22 Apr, 2024
Daniel Cohen
In the News: Changes by Credit Reporting Bureaus Could Wipe Your Medical Debt From Your Credit Report
Up to 70% of medical debt will be removed from Americans' credit reports starting July 2022
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![Multiple inquiries can impact your credit score how many hard inquiries is too many](/_next/image?url=%2Fmedia%2Fblog%2F65f84d3beb667.webp&w=1920&q=75)
3 Jul, 2024
Daniel Cohen
Multiple inquiries can impact your credit score - how many is too many?
Having lenders or landlords pull your credit report, also known as an inquiry, is a normal part of applying for things like housing or loans. But is there such a thing as too many inquiries, and can they detriment your credit health?
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