But it needs to be tougher. San Diego Assemblywoman Christine Kehoe has a bill which would force credit companies to offer the names and phone numbers of anyone who has asked for your credit file when you receive a credit report. The problem is that the damage may be done by then. Our suggestion is that the consumer be notified of a credit file request with a name and number before anyone is allowed to see the file. Then the consumer can check the legitimacy of such a request and give approval.
Identity theft can be very costly for individuals and businesses.
KNX asks state lawmakers to target these thieves before they begin looking at any credit file. Please include the date and topic.