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Microsoft Rescinded a Job Offer After Background Check

asked: Teresa

Posted July 17th, 2010 in Security Protocols | Comments Off

I think someone might be using my social security number, what do I do?

in need of answers asked: A few months ago I was hired at a new job and they ran a background check through GIS. I was looking through the background check information and stumbled upon something unsettling. Under the section “TU SSN SEARCH NAME AND ADDRESS” there was the name and address of someone I [...]

Posted February 4th, 2010 in Credit | 3 Comments »

I have little/no credit: what will my credit score be around?

Roswell asked: I’m 21 years old. I’ve never had a credit card (I always refused to put myself into such a predicament). I’ve been paying a T-Mobile cell phone bill steadily for three years, and I’ve only taken out student loans, all 3 of which are not defaulted. I’m looking to become a renter in [...]

Posted September 13th, 2009 in Credit | 4 Comments »

Can free background check website be used instead of legitmiate credit check for rental denial?

Allen asked: Potential landlord is using some background check website, getting anything from 20% to 60% liklihood that each of 16 negative results actually applies to the applicant, using name only, not cross refferrencing with soc sec # or DOB, or anything else, and basing decision to rent or not to rent, or to double [...]

Posted June 2nd, 2009 in Renting & Real Estate | 6 Comments »