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Primrose
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An acquaintance has received a letter from Equifax telling her that her personal data has been accessed and attaching information of people to contact like Action Fraud UK Finance CardWatch) National Crime Agency. I Haven't seen the letter but she's getting the impression they want her to join up to Cifas Protective Registration.
Is this a scam? How do companies like Equifax know that personal data has been accessed unless the affected person specifically tells them? Do banks inform credit agencies like tEquifax if they have experienced a data breach? I don't know how best to advise her.
Is this a scam? How do companies like Equifax know that personal data has been accessed unless the affected person specifically tells them? Do banks inform credit agencies like tEquifax if they have experienced a data breach? I don't know how best to advise her.
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You may not have seen the recent news about Equifax and their less than watertight security.0
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The thread on the link below will help you.
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=57374080 -
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