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Consumers Warned Of Online Credit Report Scams
Mike Sachoff
Staff Writer
2010-01-29
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NationalCreditReport.com, a provider of credit information and monitoring services, has issued an advisory today warning consumers of online credit report scams.
Consumers could become victims of scams on Craigslist and other online classified sites as a result of responding to what appears to be a legitimate rental property or job posting.
The scams appear on Craigslist and other classified websites offering an apartment for rent or a job posting and consumers respond to the listings via email. Once the consumer's inquiry is received, the consumer becomes involved in what they believe is legitimate communication between a potential employers or property manager.
The fake employer or property manager will include a link to a free credit report website, asking the consumer to go to the site to get their free report. The consumer is then instructed to email their credit report and/or credit score to the potential employer or property manager so they can "verify their employment or housing history" and proceed with the job or apartment application process.
Sites such as Craigslist.com have also recognized credit report scams and posted their own warnings.
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