Equifax hack...

sherob · 09-08-2017, 07:51 AM

Please check to see if you've been compromised...

https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/...ushpmg00000313

jrhagen · 09-08-2017, 08:39 AM

I checked and it told me nothing. What did you get?

sherob · 09-08-2017, 08:51 AM

Sad... I just bought my daughter a car and put her on the loan to build her credit... we're both on the hit list.

To make matters worse... I worked for those MF'ers for 15 years, and this is the second time I've been burned by them!

You tried this link to check? You had to read thru a bunch of crap to get to it...

https://trustedidpremier.com/eligibi...igibility.html

Iron Lung Jimmy · 09-08-2017, 12:13 PM

Yea, so then what's going to happen is when people who got their info stolen have a bunch of bogus charges made to their accounts their credit scores will go down. On Equifax.

So they will call Equifax to get it corrected and Equifax will be like, "Sorry, but you have to prove you didn't make the charges before we can change your score."

Then the people will be like, "The charges were made because you assholes have shitty security and someone stole my information. From you"

And Equifax will be like, "LOL"

Zzzato · 09-08-2017, 12:31 PM

Lock your life with life lock.

ZED SLED · 09-08-2017, 12:32 PM

They say I may be affected. Click to enroll. Says I can enroll Wednesday. Sounds like a money making scheme to me.

sherob · 09-08-2017, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

They say I may be affected. Click to enroll. Says I can enroll Wednesday. Sounds like a money making scheme to me.

I don't know if you may want to enroll or not... if you enroll, you may give up your right to sue for damages later if something happens to you.

If you do choose to sign up for the credit monitoring service, you must agree to submit any complaints against Equifax to arbitration. You can't sue on your own behalf, and you can't join a class-action case or benefit from any class-action settlement that Equifax agrees to.

They can't charge you for it... it's supposed to be free if you want to enroll, BTW.

It is providing free service for one year through TrustedID Premier -- whether or not you've been affected by the breach.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/07/pf/v...out/index.html

I would probably join Credit Karma for free and watch your credit reports there since they pull from Equifax and TransUnion.

Remember, you get a free annual credit report from all 3 credit bureaus... https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action

90503 · 09-08-2017, 12:48 PM

This is big news and a bummer...But beware of scams related to the hack....

Only a matter of time before scammers pose as Equifax trying to "help" you.

Just one more example of hi-tech crap imploding on itself....The "convenience" of buying and spending money only makes scams easier...

Cash is still king.

ZED SLED · 09-08-2017, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherob

I don't know if you may want to enroll or not... if you enroll, you may give up your right to sue for damages later if something happens to you.

If you do choose to sign up for the credit monitoring service, you must agree to submit any complaints against Equifax to arbitration. You can't sue on your own behalf, and you can't join a class-action case or benefit from any class-action settlement that Equifax agrees to.

They can't charge you for it... it's supposed to be free if you want to enroll, BTW.

It is providing free service for one year through TrustedID Premier -- whether or not you've been affected by the breach.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/07/pf/v...out/index.html

I would probably join Credit Karma for free and watch your credit reports there since they pull from Equifax and TransUnion.

Remember, you get a free annual credit report from all 3 credit bureaus... https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action

Thanks for the tips. The free year is what had me concerned about what happens after that. Do they want a CC to charge you after that year is up? And is cancelling once they have your CC as much as a PITA as Onstar and XM radio?

sherob · 09-08-2017, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Thanks for the tips. The free year is what had me concerned about what happens after that. Do they want a CC to charge you after that year is up? And is cancelling once they have your CC as much as a PITA as Onstar and XM radio?

If they ask for a CC, I wouldn't bother... when I was an employee and we were hacked, and had whatever the product was called back then, it was given gratis without any CC needed. If you wanted something extra, you would then need to provide the CC to access it.

Just reread your question... I'm sure they'll be charging you after that year is up, guaranteed.

After I was laid off when they closed our shop, I was offered that product for a fee...

I declined it.

90503 · 09-08-2017, 02:07 PM

..."Not affected"....not signing up for anything....

Had the same thing happen years ago with my medical insurance....They offered free monitoring for three years...didn't enroll in that either....No credit or fraud problems ever occurred....

...Good luck.

Mr V · 09-08-2017, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sherob

I don't know if you may want to enroll or not... if you enroll, you may give up your right to sue for damages later if something happens to you.

If you do choose to sign up for the credit monitoring service, you must agree to submit any complaints against Equifax to arbitration. You can't sue on your own behalf, and you can't join a class-action case or benefit from any class-action settlement that Equifax agrees to.

They can't charge you for it... it's supposed to be free if you want to enroll, BTW.

It is providing free service for one year through TrustedID Premier -- whether or not you've been affected by the breach.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/07/pf/v...out/index.html

I would probably join Credit Karma for free and watch your credit reports there since they pull from Equifax and TransUnion.

Remember, you get a free annual credit report from all 3 credit bureaus... https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.action

this^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

if you enroll, you may give up your right to sue for damages later if something happens to you.

90503 · 09-08-2017, 02:36 PM

News just announced Equifax has known about this breach for six weeks, and kept it quiet...and, prior to the announcement, top Equifax execs sold off a ton of their stock before it took a dive after the announcement....wtf...

Is everybody a crook?

Royal Tiger · 09-08-2017, 02:46 PM

My father who retired from the phone company after 31 years had shares of Lin Energy. He just received notice from the IRS that he owes $3200 because back in 2014 the executives of the company took unsecured debt and rolled it over lowering their assumed debt. NO MONEY WAS EVER DISTRIBUTED TO STOCK HOLDERS. The executives in 2016 gave themselves huge bonuses and filed bankruptcy. So he is on a fixed income and has to pay taxes on money he never got.

09-08-2017, 07:51 AM	#1
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	Equifax hack... Please check to see if you've been compromised... https://www.equifaxsecurity2017.com/...ushpmg00000313 __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

09-08-2017, 08:51 AM	#3
sherob Drives: 2015 SW 1SS/RS 1LE Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Brighton, CO Posts: 2,736	Sad... I just bought my daughter a car and put her on the loan to build her credit... we're both on the hit list. To make matters worse... I worked for those MF'ers for 15 years, and this is the second time I've been burned by them! You tried this link to check? You had to read thru a bunch of crap to get to it... https://trustedidpremier.com/eligibi...igibility.html __________________ “The Eagles and the Captain and Tennille ruled the airwaves, and we were the answer to it.” - Joey Ramone

09-08-2017, 12:31 PM	#5
Zzzato Bigg Balls Drives: 2017 Red Hot 1SS Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Riverside CA Posts: 163 View My Garage	Lock your life with life lock. __________________ 2017 Red Hot 1SS 8A..... Sold for a minivan

09-08-2017, 12:32 PM	#6
ZED SLED Drives: 2017 Mosaic Bk ZL1 M6 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South of Raleigh, NC Posts: 9,477 View My Garage	They say I may be affected. Click to enroll. Says I can enroll Wednesday. Sounds like a money making scheme to me. __________________

09-08-2017, 08:39 AM	#2
jrhagen Banned Drives: Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: USA Posts: 2,701	I checked and it told me nothing. What did you get?

09-08-2017, 12:13 PM	#4
Iron Lung Jimmy Drives: Iron Lung, Jimmy Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,449	Yea, so then what's going to happen is when people who got their info stolen have a bunch of bogus charges made to their accounts their credit scores will go down. On Equifax. So they will call Equifax to get it corrected and Equifax will be like, "Sorry, but you have to prove you didn't make the charges before we can change your score." Then the people will be like, "The charges were made because you assholes have shitty security and someone stole my information. From you" And Equifax will be like, "LOL"

09-08-2017, 12:48 PM	#8
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,426	This is big news and a bummer...But beware of scams related to the hack.... Only a matter of time before scammers pose as Equifax trying to "help" you. Just one more example of hi-tech crap imploding on itself....The "convenience" of buying and spending money only makes scams easier... Cash is still king.

09-08-2017, 02:07 PM	#11
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,426	..."Not affected"....not signing up for anything.... Had the same thing happen years ago with my medical insurance....They offered free monitoring for three years...didn't enroll in that either....No credit or fraud problems ever occurred.... ...Good luck.

09-08-2017, 02:36 PM	#13
90503 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Torrance Posts: 14,426	News just announced Equifax has known about this breach for six weeks, and kept it quiet...and, prior to the announcement, top Equifax execs sold off a ton of their stock before it took a dive after the announcement....wtf... Is everybody a crook?

09-08-2017, 02:46 PM	#14
Royal Tiger Account Suspended Drives: 2013 2SS/RS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 3,873	My father who retired from the phone company after 31 years had shares of Lin Energy. He just received notice from the IRS that he owes $3200 because back in 2014 the executives of the company took unsecured debt and rolled it over lowering their assumed debt. NO MONEY WAS EVER DISTRIBUTED TO STOCK HOLDERS. The executives in 2016 gave themselves huge bonuses and filed bankruptcy. So he is on a fixed income and has to pay taxes on money he never got.