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Idaho Department of Finance Frequesntly Asked Questions (FAQ) about Consumer Finance.
Your home is likely your most valuable asset, and you have an interest in maintaining ownership, protecting your equity and preserving your credit rating. This manual describes how you can better protect yourself from scams and deceptive business practices aimed at homeowners. Mortgage fraud, foreclosure rescue schemes and other deceptive practices have invaded our state, offering empty promises and stealing the dream of home ownership. Both Idaho and federal law offer some protections against mortgage fraud. Some of these laws are discussed in this manual.
The work that provided the basis for this page was supported by funding under a grant with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. ILAS is solely responsible for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this presentation. Such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the federal government.
Si usted es propietario de una vivienda y necesita dinero para pagar cuentas o para hacer reparaciones en su casa, es posible que crea que un préstamo sobre el valor neto de la vivienda (home equity loan en inglés) sea la solución. (Un préstamo sobre el valor neto de la vivienda se refi ere a un préstamo garantizado por la inversión neta en el hogar tras restarla del valor total de la hipoteca.) Pero no todos los
In October 2011, Idaho Legal Aid Services (ILAS) was awarded funds to form the Idaho Coalition Against Identity Theft (ICAIT) to serve Idaho identity theft victims. The Maryland Crime Victims' Resource Center awarded ILAS funds from the U.S.
Identity theft is a crime in which an impostor uses the name, social security number, and/or other identifying information of a victim to open credit accounts, use existing credit accounts, provide the victim's name to police during an arrest, or gain other benefits such a medical service, employment, or government benefits by using the victim's identity.
Some Resources for Victims:
ICAIT Website: https://sites.google.com/a/idaholegalaid.org/idaho-coalition-against-identity-theft/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/idahocoalitionagainstidtheft
Financial:
Using another’s information/identity in order to obtain credit, goods, or services.
Criminal:
Using another’s information/identity when apprehended for a crime;i.e.,a person stopped by law enforcement supplies another person’s name.
Governmental:
Supplying another’s information to a government agency;e.g.,giving another person’s information to the IRS.
Medical:
Receiving medical care or drugs using another person’s information or identity.
Idaho Coalition Against Identity Theft seeks to provide a coordinated community response to better assist victims of identity theft in our state.
WHAT VICTIMS CAN DO
Place a Fraud Alert on your credit reports by contacting one of the credit reporting agencies (“CRA’s”) listed on the back of this brochure. Request your free credit reports.
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