Experian reports improvements in identity-theft prevention

A database maintained by Experian Inc. to combat identity fraud is starting to show results. The Costa Mesa, Calif.-based credit bureau said recent tests of its National Fraud Database indicate that credit applications that have a "match" in the database are seven to 12 times as likely to...

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Published in:Community Banker 2002-11, Vol.11 (11), p.86
Main Author: Barthel, Matthew
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bank fraud
Credit bureaus
Fraud
Identity theft
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Summary:A database maintained by Experian Inc. to combat identity fraud is starting to show results. The Costa Mesa, Calif.-based credit bureau said recent tests of its National Fraud Database indicate that credit applications that have a "match" in the database are seven to 12 times as likely to be fraudulent than unmatched applications.
ISSN:1529-1332