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Posts Tagged ‘ minor ’

Requesting report for minor son to protect from fraud

  • February 15th, 2012
  • Posted in Credit Reports

Dear Experian, How can I get a copy of my son’s credit report? I believe that his father may have tried to get credit in his name. We are divorced, and he lives in a different state. I just want to protect my child. I received a card for him at my home that we never applied for. - RNS[ READ MORE ]

What to do when daughter’s SSN is being used to open credit cards

  • November 23rd, 2011
  • Posted in Fraud and ID Theft

Dear Experian, Someone is using my five-year-old daughter’s Social Security number. They already have two credit cards open under her number. What should I do? - REN[ READ MORE ]

Car repossession could appear in minor’s credit report

  • October 26th, 2011
  • Posted in Credit Reports

Dear Experian, If a car loan is opened in a minor’s name as a joint loan with a parent co-signer can it be reported as a repossession on the minor’s credit if the car is repossessed? - ABA[ READ MORE ]

Parent using child’s Social Security number

  • March 3rd, 2010
  • Posted in Fraud and ID Theft

Dear Experian, I believe my daughter’s father is using her Social Security number for electricity, gas, water, phone and credit cards. How do I find out? - CKY[ READ MORE ]

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