This is scary after just getting straightened up.

Date: Thu, 02/15/2007 - 11:57

Submitted by Not so Lucky
on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 11:57

Posts: 3041 Credits: [Donate]

Total Replies: 7

Today, my grandma called me and told me that Iowa officials have placed an alert to all GED recepients that received their GED diplomas from 1967-2002 that our personal information is in jeopardy. From the way she understood it that someone hacked into the Iowa Department of Education system and retrieved Names, Addresses and SS#s. They are urging all people who took the courses and received their GEDs to monitor their credit reports. Now as many of you know my husbands identity was stolen in 2005 and oh, what a mess it was. Now mine might be in jeopardy. Is there a way to check my credit reports without having to pay each time I check? If I provide proof of my GED being given in Iowa, do you think the credit bureaus will issue a free report?

Well, remember you always got the one free credit report from th

Well, remember you always got the one free credit report from the big three each year at annualcreditreport.com.

lrhall41

Submitted by jedijeff13 on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 11:59

( Posts: 1734 | Credits: )

Tammy, that's awful! I'm not sure if the credit bureau's would

Tammy, that's awful! I'm not sure if the credit bureau's would do that, but I would try. Maybe you can find out from someone in Iowa that is handling this case how to monitor your credit reports without paying a fortune to do it.

lrhall41

Submitted by dbaker6 on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 12:09

( Posts: 1600 | Credits: )

Tammy, go to Iowa Department of Education and you will find othe

Tammy, go to Iowa Department of Education and you will find others who took the courses. You will know what others are doing. Why not discuss it with your batch mates also? They will give guidance.

lrhall41

Submitted by orake on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 12:19

( Posts: 482 | Credits: )

That is horrible...I better make sure and tell my family....my w

That is horrible...I better make sure and tell my family....my whole entire family is from Iowa...and I have a huge family, young and old.

lrhall41

Submitted by PinkLady on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 13:08

( Posts: 1720 | Credits: )

My personal inof. was jeopardized by my mortgage company, and wh

My personal inof. was jeopardized by my mortgage company, and what they did was offerred free credit monitoring for one year. That might be well worth the investment and possibly put some type of fraud alert so when there is any activity you will be notified.

lrhall41

Submitted by WHEREAMI? on Thu, 02/15/2007 - 13:27

( Posts: 5263 | Credits: )

Tammy, You guys just can't catch a break. I did credit monit

Tammy,

You guys just can't catch a break. I did credit monitoring service last year through Trans Union and it was reasonable every month. I think it was less than ten dollars per month.

lrhall41

Submitted by Cow & Chicken on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 04:39

( Posts: 3571 | Credits: )

We already have the 7 year alert on the report from when hubby h

We already have the 7 year alert on the report from when hubby had his misfortune. This is just unbelieveable. I think I will do the credit monitoring just to be on the safe side. This world is getting worse and worse by the minute!

lrhall41

Submitted by Not so Lucky on Fri, 02/16/2007 - 05:28

( Posts: 3041 | Credits: )