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30,000 Credit Reports in Massive Identity Theft Case: Was yours one of them?

Regarding the recent arrests for the "biggest identity theft case" ever, several companies have been mentioned in the press, implying that if you've done business with one of the companies, you are a possible victim.

Actually, it wasn't files from these companies that were stolen. Rather, it was their credit bureau passwords. Credit reports were pulled on people who were not necessarily customers.

If you are a victim, you probably have one or more unexplained inquiries on your credit report - done by an identity thief, but appearing to be from one of the following companies:

Ford Motor Credit, Washington Mutual Finance, Dollar Bank, Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center, Personal Finance of Frankfort, Indiana, the Medical Bureau of Clearwater, Florida, Vintage Apartments of Houston, or Community Bank of Chaska Minnesota.