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Feb 6, 2007
Is federal
identity theft
legislation needed? B.C., Alberta and Quebec have laws that force
banks and retailers to notify consumers when personal data has been
stolen, but some argue that the Canadian government
should pass breach notification laws.
Aug 29, 2005
According to a new free guide book by The Financial Consumer Agency of
Canada,
credit reports and credit scores are important if you
want to get a credit card, a mortgage, or rent an apartment.
Jun 27, 2005
RCMP are investigating an
Equifax Canada security breach. Notices indicating "lost or stolen
identification" will appear on the 600 affected consumers' credit
reports.
Jun 7, 2005
The Canadian
Bankers Association tells how to recognize "phishing", a form of
email fraud, and recommends checking your credit report (Equifax or
TransUnion Canada) once a year.
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