Money Talks

Expert Ryder Taff from New Perspectives https://www.newper.com/ and guest host Jay White, from MPB's Everyday Tech http://everydaytech.mpbonline.org/ , update listeners on financial data breaches and hacks.https://www.ftc.gov/ Federal Trade Commission From their site you can file an Equifax Claim, learn about Annual Credit Reports 1-800-322-8228, and find more information.·      What can you do if you suspect your financial information has been compromised?Check if your accounts have been affected           Accept the breached company's offer(s) to help.      If the breached company offers to help repair the damage and protect you for a certain amount of time, unless there have been issues with their offer, take them up on it. Place a fraud alert. If you suspect fraud, place a fraud alert with each of the credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. The alert notifies creditors