| "The San Diego District Attorney’s Office warned consumers to consider taking steps to protect their personal identifying information in the wake of a recent data breach at one of the large credit bureaus in the United States, Equifax. Cybercriminals stole 143 million credit records in the recent hacking scandal at the big-three credit bureau." - County News Center (August 14, 2017)
Be extra cautious around emails and phone calls that claim to be from Equifax or related to problems with your credit or financials, as scammers will be trying to take advantage of the situation. For more information about what to watch out for, and steps you can take to prevent identity theft, continue reading the County News Center article at http://www.countynewscenter.com/protect-yourself-after-equifax-hack/
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