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Financial Identity Theft Definition
Financial Identity Theft Takes a Toll on Your Finances and Your Life. Learn How to Prevent Fraud and Get Your Life Back.
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Identity Theft in California: How the FCBA, EFTA and FCRA Protect You - and What to Do Next
California has long been a hotspot for identity theft, thanks to its large population, tech-driven economy, and concentration of data-driven businesses. From Los Angeles to Sacramento, thousands of consumers each year discover that their personal information has been misused - credit cards opened in their name, bank accounts drained, or credit reports wrecked by fraudulent activity. If you’ve been a victim of identity theft in California, federal laws like the Fair Credit Billing Act (FCBA), Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) offer critical protections.
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What is at risk when someone steals your identity?
The dangers of identity theft
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Are Debit Cards Protected from Fraud
Consumer Attorneys Uncover Risks Associated with Debit Card Fraud and How You Can Prevent Being Victimized!
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What Is Synthetic Identity Theft and Fraud?
Don’t Let Synthetic Identity Theft Ruin Your Life. Consumer Attorneys Helps You Protect Yourself from Becoming a Victim!
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How to Report Identity Theft to Credit Bureaus
Notifying credit agencies is an essential first step when you’re the victim of identity theft. Here’s the best way to do it.
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How to Know if You Are a Victim of Identity Theft
Are you battling with identity theft aftershock? We can help you jumpstart your recovery. Learn how!
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What is Identity Theft, and How Does It Occur?
Avoid becoming an identity theft victim. Learn from seasoned attorneys about the many ways identity theft happens.
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What To Do If Your Identity is Stolen
Minimize the damage of identity theft, recover quickly, and hold companies accountable!
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What should I do if I lose my Social Security card?
Losing your social security card presents many financial risks
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States with the Most and Least Identity Theft
Are you living in an identity theft hotspot? Consumer Attorneys can help you fight back no matter where you live.
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How to Prevent Data Breach and What to Do After a Data Breach
Learn Tips, Insights, and Best Practices to Prevent, Stop, and Recover From A Data Breach.
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Have You Ever Experienced an Unauthorized Withdrawal From a Bank Account?
Time’s ticking on unauthorized withdrawals! Learn how to catch fraud fast and protect your money before it’s too late.
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How to Prevent Identity Theft
Protecting your identity is your right! Our lawyers provide tips to protect you online and off before ID theft happens!
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How to Report Identity Theft to Police
Identity Theft Struggles? Learn How to Recover, Reclaim Control, and Get Help When You Need It!
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Signs of Identity Theft
Be vigilant against identity theft by knowing the signs it’s happened and catching it before it can harm you worse!
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Credit Lock vs. Credit Freeze: Marking the Differences
Credit freeze or credit lock? Know the difference and why it matters. Consumer Attorneys examines both options.
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Unraveling Identity Theft in New York: Legal Remedies Under the FCBA, EFTA, and FCRA
Identity theft is not just a nuisance - it’s a financial and emotional nightmare for thousands of New Yorkers each year. Victims often discover unauthorized credit card charges, bank withdrawals they didn’t authorize, or even denials of loans and jobs due to fraudulent accounts opened in their names.
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Identity Theft and Credit Card Theft
Identity Theft vs Credit Card Fraud - what is the difference? Consumer Attorneys provide insight and guidance!
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23 Dec, 2025
Meir Rubinov
“Actual Damages” Under the EFTA Include Emotional Distress
The Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) empowers consumers to recover “actual damages” for violations of its provisions. Because “actual damages” isn’t limited by statute to just economic loss, courts have recognized that non-economic harms like emotional distress may be compensable. Learn how this interpretation strengthens consumer rights and what it could mean for your case with Consumer Attorneys PLLC.
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23 Dec, 2025
Meir Rubinov
Inaccurate Credit Reports: How Common Errors Shape Consumers’ Lives
Credit reports quietly shape access to loans, housing, jobs, and insurance. Drawing on decades of government and consumer research, this article examines how common credit report errors really are, why they persist, and how inaccurate data continues to harm consumers’ lives.
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22 Dec, 2025
Meir Rubinov
The Consumer Report: A Sequential Analysis of the FCRA Definition
What makes information a “consumer report” under the FCRA? This article breaks down the statute step by step, showing how purpose and use transform data into a regulated consumer report.
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19 Dec, 2025
Meir Rubinov
What Is a Consumer Reporting Agency? A Comprehensive Analytical Treatment
Learn about how the FCRA defines consumer reporting agencies and why function, not labels or disclaimers, determines coverage.
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