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Think you’ve been contacted by a fake recruiter? Learn the steps you can take to help protect your information and your credit. #EmploymentScams #ScamAwareness bit.ly/4uLLzBt

If there are no recent transactions or a zero balance for an extended period of time, a lender may consider your credit card account “inactive” and close the account. Find out how that may affect your credit scores. #Credit #Video bit.ly/42V62b0

If your credit card has no recent transactions or a zero balance for a time, the lender may consider your credit card account “inactive” and close the account. Here’s what you can do next. #Credit #CreditCard #Video bit.ly/42V62b0

Inactive Credit Cards: Use it or Lose it? Here’s what it means to have an inactive credit card and how it can affect your credit. #Credit #CreditCard #Video bit.ly/42V62b0

If you’re checking any of your credit scores regularly, you may have seen some fluctuations over a period of time. Here are some reasons your credit scores may change. #CreditScores #CreditReport #CreditHistory bit.ly/3OY6z8J

Making payments on credit accounts is a common cause of credit score changes. Payment history is often the largest factor used to calculate credit scores. #CreditScores #CreditReport #CreditHistory bit.ly/3OY6z8J

It’s completely normal for credit scores to change. But why does this happen? #CreditScores #CreditReport #FinancialWellBeing bit.ly/3OY6z8J

Learn five ways to better protect yourself from identity theft on social media. #identitytheft #security #identity #fraud bit.ly/3QX4Ukn

Scammers may try to use your picture and info to create fake profiles to scam others. #identitytheft #security #identity #fraud bit.ly/3QX4Ukn

Social media identity theft is becoming a common issue. Read more about social media safety and monitoring for identity theft. #identitytheft #security #identity #fraud bit.ly/3QX4Ukn

It’s a good idea to regularly check your credit scores. Learn how in this video. #Equifax #Credit #Video bit.ly/3QdNoIq

Credit scores show your credit risk, or the chance you will pay your bills on time. How can you check your credit scores? #Equifax #Credit #Video bit.ly/3QdNoIq

If you receive a call from an unknown number that is nearly identical to your own, it’s highly likely that the call is from a scammer and a spoofing attempt. #identitytheft #security #identity #fraud bit.ly/4tCmQis

Caller ID spoofing is the most common spoofing, so use caution around unexpected calls. #identitytheft #security #identity #fraud bit.ly/4tCmQis

Spoofing occurs when someone creates a fake identity in an attempt to gain access to your personal information. There are six types of spoofing you should be aware of. #identitytheft #security #identity #fraud bit.ly/4tCmQis

For your credit scores to update, the information in your credit reports must update first. #Credit #CreditScore #CreditScores bit.ly/4v7BW0W

Your credit score may update multiple times a month, depending on when your creditors report your credit information. #Credit #CreditScore #CreditScores bit.ly/4v7BW0W

Your credit scores are not fixed numbers and will likely change over time based on when your creditors report your credit information to the three nationwide consumer reporting agencies. #Credit #CreditScore #CreditScores bit.ly/4v7BW0W

AI spoofing scams can sound and look real, from voice cloning calls to deepfake videos. Learn how to spot the warning signs and protect your personal information. #ScamAwareness #IdentityProtection bit.ly/4bPRVbi

Doing these four things can help make refinancing your mortgage as smooth as possible. #RefinanceMortgage #CreditScore #HomeLoan bit.ly/4uEDv6j