OMBUDSMAN’S ALERT: How Do You Protect Your Identity and Money After the Equifax Breach?

OMBUDSMAN’S ALERT: How Do You Protect Your Identity and Money After the Equifax Breach?

BY DR. LOUIS ALPERT Ombudsman This Ombudsman Alert has investigated some of the strategies available to consumers to best protect themselves from the unprecedented Equifax Breach, which involves the potential compromise of the personal data of 143 million consumers, including names, addresses, social security numbers, and birth dates. According to Consumer Reports, “the first, best, […]