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Attention all Mainers: Freeze your credit; it’s free

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If you’re like most people, you probably lock your house, your car doors, your iPhone — maybe even your office and locker at the gym. But did you know that by default, your credit report is unlocked? That’s right — no PIN. No password. Credit reports are compiled by the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, […]

Why LePage veto of ID theft protection bill could cost you

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Consumer and financial advocates aren’t happy with Governor Paul LePage. LePage has vetoed a bill that could have helped protect Mainers from identity theft resulting from recent data breaches. LD 382 proposed eliminating the current fees to place a security freeze on your credit report. A security freeze locks access to your credit file so […]