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| Pathways Advisory Group, Inc. Evon Mendrin, CFP® |
In 2017, Equifax - one of the three major credit bureaus - experienced a data breach affecting at least 143 million people. Now, there is a class action lawsuit settlement awarding those affected free credit monitoring and a potential cash payment. Of course, internet fraudsters are using this settlement as an opportunity to create new scams.
Internet bad guys are now
trying to trick you into filing an Equifax claim and get a $125 payment because
your personal data was in the Equifax data breach. They are sending phishing
attacks that look like they come from Equifax. When you click on the links, you
wind up on a fake website that looks like it's Equifax but will try to steal
your personal information. Don't fall for it.
If you want to file a claim, go the
legit FTC website and click on the blue "File a Claim" button. The
website will check your eligibility for that claim, as not everyone's information
was compromised. Here is the link to the FTC site: https://www.ftc.gov/enforcement/cases-proceedings/refunds/equifax-data-breach-settlement
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