Liz Weston: My ex fraudulently opened a credit card in my name. Is my credit ruined?

Submit copies of the police report and the FTC affidavit to the bank, along with a letter explaining the situation. Make it ...

What do you do when an ex takes out credit cards in your name?

Answer: Report the crime to your local police and file an identity theft complaint with the Federal Trade Commission at ...
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Responding to a Complaint: Tips for Drafting Answers

In her Litigation 101 column, Shira Forman provides guidelines and strategies for drafting an answer that will serve your client well as litigation moves forward. Your client has been sued, and the ...
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Credit Karma will pay $3 million to users targeted with false preapproved offers

Jenny Kane / AP The Federal Trade Commission is ordering Credit Karma to pay its users $3 million after pushing false preapproved credit cards on consumers and harming their credit scores. The FTC ...