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Credit reporting accuracy advocate throws credit rating repair fee structure under the spotlight
Media Release Consumer advocate for credit reporting accuracy throws credit rating repair fee structure under the spotlight. 26 April 2012 A consumer advocate for accurate credit reporting says the fee structure for the credit rating repair industry must be investigated … Continue reading →
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Tagged credit file, credit rating, credit rating repair, Credit Rating Repair Customer Costs A Tale of Two Business Models, credit rating repair fee structure, credit rating repairer, credit repair industry, Credit Repair Industry Association of Australasia, credit reporting, CRIAA, Dun & Bradstreet, Graham Doessel, MyCRA Credit Rating Repairs
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Social Networking And Your Credit File: 5 Protection Tips
Media Release 5 Things You Need To Know About Social Networking to Protect Your Credit File 27 April 2012 A consumer advocate for accurate credit reporting is warning consumers ahead of Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) about the dangers for their … Continue reading →
Australia Day – New Australians left in the dark over credit system
Media Release New Australians left in the dark over credit system 24 January 2012 Australia Day is the time when thousands of new Australians are welcomed into the country’s dynamic multi-cultural society, but a national credit repairer says the road … Continue reading →
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Tagged Australia Day, Australia's credit reporting system, bad credit report, check credit file, credit active, credit file, credit rating, credit report, credit system, creditors, Graham Doessel, Identity Theft, keep credit file clean, MyCRA Credit Repairs, using credit in Australia
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Telstra’s at it again. And this time it may affect YOU.
Your credit file could be affected by errors in the telecommunications industry…here is a media release we sent out last month about a significant data breach which occured with Telstra’s customer files. We are eager to see what the Privacy … Continue reading →
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Tagged check your credit file, credit file, credit rating, credit rating repairs, credit repair, credit reporting agencies, data breach, Graham Doessel, Identity Theft, identity thieves, MyCRA Credit Repairs, privacy commissioner, remove defaults, Telstra, Timothy Pilgrim, www.fixmybadcredit.com.au
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Identity criminals harvesting data on our children
Media Release 10 November 2011 Police are concerned identity criminals may turn to targeting the Facebook accounts of children, storing their readily available personal information until they come of age. They confirm ‘warehousing data’ is a new trend amongst identity … Continue reading →
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Tagged clear credit rating, credit, credit rating, credit repairer, credit report, credit reporting agencies, Facebook, Fraud, Graham Doessel, harvesting data, identity criminals, Identity Theft, MyCRA Credit Rating Repairs, warehousing data
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Consumers slugged almost $23,000 more in additional home loan repayments
Media Release 1 November 2011 Home loan rates are set to be reduced today, but for millions of Australians who are living with defaults on their credit file, they will be hit with $22,867.15 more in home loan repayments over … Continue reading →
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Tagged adverse listing on credit file, credit file, credit rating, credit rating repairer MyCRA Credit Repairs, credit reporting, credit reports, defaults, Graham Doessel, home loan rates, home loan repayments, interest rates, Reserve Bank of Australia
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First home buyers missing key step to finance approval
Media Release 23 November 2011 First home buyers are dipping their feet into the market again – a drop in interest rates and reduced property prices renewing buyer confidence for the first time in two years, but many are missing one … Continue reading →
Thousands of Christmas flights won’t be honoured
Media Release 4th November 2011 Australian travellers may be left stranded at the airport holding bogus airline tickets at Christmas time after suffering at the hands of scammers. A government agency has warned Australians about cheap flight deals through fake … Continue reading →
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Tagged accc, AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION, bogus airline tickets, Christmas flights, credit file, credit rating, credit reporting, creditors, fake travel websites, Graham Doessel, Identity Theft, MyCRA Credit Repairs, scammers, scamwatch
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Internet fraud can happen to anyone
Media Release 3 October 2011 Many of the new forms of online fraud are sophisticated and elaborate – often even fooling those who believe they are computer-savvy, according to a national credit repairer. Director of MyCRA Credit Repairs, Graham Doessel … Continue reading →
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Tagged credit, credit file, credit repair, credit repairer, defaults, Fraud, Graham Doessel, identity fraud, Identity Theft, MyCRA Credit Repairs, scams
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Dumping of e-waste in Ghana exposes sensitive data to potential identity thieves
Media Release 29 September 2011 The illegal dumping of Australian e-waste on overseas shores and the potential for those discarded hard drives to still contain sensitive data which exposes the former owners to identity theft and potential misuse of their … Continue reading →
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Tagged credit, credit file, credit rating, credit repair, credit repairer, e-waste, Fraud, Ghana, Graham Doessel, Identity Theft, MyCRA Credit Repairs
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Fears about data breaches are justified
Media Release 22 September 2011 Australians have every right to be concerned about data breaches and loss of personal details, as personal information has become a valuable commodity used to commit identity fraud and potentially ruin the victim’s financial future, … Continue reading →
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Tagged credit file, credit rating, credit repair, credit repairer, data breaches, defaults, Dun & Bradstreet, Graham Doessel, identity fraud, Identity Theft, MyCRA Credit Repairs, scamwatch, Stay Smart Online, tasmanian collection service, Veda Advantage
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Being credit file savvy can save you money
Media Release 19 September 2011 Concerned Australians focusing on saving and reducing debt in the wake of the GFC, are overlooking how maintaining a clear credit file can be a simple way of making significant household savings, according to a … Continue reading →
Gen Y could be hazardous to their parents’ credit health
Media Release 4 August 2011 Parents who piggy back their children into the property market are not only risking their financial health by doing so, but their good credit rating, a national credit repairer warns. Director of MyCRA Credit Repairs, … Continue reading →
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Tagged credit, credit file, credit rating, credit report, creditor, default;, Gen Y, Graham Doessel, guarantor, home loan, MyCRA Credit Repairs
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New recommendations to protect Telco customers welcomed
Media Release 12 September Changes recommended by The Australian Communications and Media Authority in its final report into the telecommunications industry should finally see Telcos held accountable for poor customer service and complaints handling, according to a national credit repairer. … Continue reading →
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Tagged acma, bad credit rating, credit file, credit repair, credit repairer, default;, Graham Doessel, MyCRA Credit Repairs, Telcos
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Found a better home loan? Check your credit file before applying to refinance
Media Release 25 August 2011 Home owners refinancing in the wake of the government’s scrapping of home loan exit fees should consider the health of their credit file before they make a new application, according to a national credit repairer. … Continue reading →
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Tagged bad credit rating, black marks, credit file, credit repair, credit repairer, credit report, credit reporting agencies, creditors, defaults, exit fees, Graham Doessel, home loan, judgments, mortgage, MyCRA Credit Repairs, refinance, refinancing, writs
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Parents’ lack of cyber-knowledge can lead to identity theft
Media Release 22 August 2011 Parents who hand over control of the home computer to their children due to a lack of their own technical knowledge are putting their personal information and their good name at risk, a national credit … Continue reading →
Phone bill complaints – the dangers for your credit rating
Media Release 15 August 2011 Customers who are fed up with the process of disputing their phone or internet bills are warned they still need to follow the system to avoid finding themselves with a bad credit rating, according to … Continue reading →
Tax file number fraud almost doubled since last year
MEDIA RELEASE 8 August 2011 Tax payers should be on the lookout for a scam designed to extract tax file numbers for the purpose of identity fraud, which could leave their bank accounts empty and their credit files ineffective for … Continue reading →
Is your child’s internet use putting your credit rating at risk?
Media Release 18 July 2011 Parents who allow children and young adults to have free reign of the computer, and who don’t apply meaningful cyber-security measures at home are putting themselves at risk of identity theft, and threatening the family’s … Continue reading →
Australia’s new credit reporting laws: what they mean for home buyers
MEDIA RELEASE: 14 July 2011 Proposed changes to Australia’s credit reporting laws will give those home buyers who would otherwise not have been approved due to minor credit defaults more chances for finance, according to a national credit rating repairer. … Continue reading →
End of financial year best time to check our credit file
Media Release: The end of the financial year is an opportune time for people to check their credit rating and get it in order, according to a national credit repairer. Director of MyCRA Credit Repairs, Graham Doessel says if people are reviewing their … Continue reading →
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Tagged credit file, credit rating, credit repairer, credit report, credit reporting agencies, creditor, default;, Dun and Bradstreet, end of financial year, Graham Doessel, judgment, My CRA Credit Repairs, mycra, Tasmanian Collection Services, Veda Advantage, writ
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What thieves can do with your mail
Media Release: Australians are warned to keep their letterbox locked and all personal information at home secure if they want to reduce their risk of identity fraud. A national credit repairer says mail is a prime target for fraudsters, who … Continue reading →
Identity theft is losing your good name
Media Release: A prominent Welsh comedian has called for governments to insist on stricter checks by creditors to help combat the growing issue of identity theft. Bennett Arron, who was a keynote speaker at the AusCert 2011 Information Security Conference … Continue reading →
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Tagged AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION, bad credit, default;, Graham Doessel, identity theft; credit file; credit rating; credit report; credit; credit reporting agencies; Bennett Arron; Veda Advantage; Dun and Bradstreet; Tasmanian Collection Service; AusCert;, mycra, playstation
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Sony dangles a carrot to entice users back to its system
Sony has offered a sweetener in the hope that most of its 17 million users will be enticed back to using its services after the PlayStation data breach last month. Sony has offered its customers a ‘welcome back’ package that … Continue reading →
Posted in Consumer, Identity Theft, Industry News, media releases, Privacy Commissioner
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Tagged credit file, data breach, Graham Doessel, identity fraud, Identity Theft, OAIC, play station, playstation, playstation network, PS3, Sony PlayStation
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Vanuatu – What can we learn to help our businesses in Australia..
VANUATU… It is a beautiful place and the people are some of the warmest, most friendly people I have ever encountered.. Yesterday we did a tour of Pele Island. Prior to leaving the main Island (Efate), we stopped at a … Continue reading →
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Tagged bad credit, customer service, defaults removal, Graham Doessel, mycra, speaking engagement, Vanuatu
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Australians are battling with creditors and agencies over their credit rating
CREDIT rating defaults are very easy to come by, but not so easy to remove on your own, according to credit repair company MY CRA. Director GRAHAM DOESSEL says it would surprise most people that thousands of Australians have black … Continue reading →
Home buyers warned dreams could be shattered by missing bill payments
AUSTRALIANS applying for home loans are finding simple overdue accounts are coming back to haunt them, with some even being refused finance, according to a national credit rating repairer. My CRA’s Director, GRAHAM DOESSEL says a credit rating check can … Continue reading →
Caught in the credit card trap
CREDIT cards are easy to come by, but not so easy to make work for you. Consumers are warned being caught out by credit cards could cost you your financial future. National credit rating repair company Director GRAHAM DOESSEL urges … Continue reading →
Posted in Defaults Removed, Industry News, media releases
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Tagged bad credit, credit rating, credit rating repair, credit rating repairs, defaults, Finance industry ombudsman, fix my bad credit, Graham Doessel, identity fraud, repair bad credit, telco, TIO, Veda Advantage, vedaadvantage
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Crime storm blows in after Cyclone Yasi
VICTIMS of CYCLONE YASI are urged to take real and important measures to protect their identities from thieves in the aftermath of the cyclone’s devastation to homes and businesses. With homes in absolute ruin and thousands of people still displaced, … Continue reading →
Posted in Identity Theft, media releases, Privacy Commissioner
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Tagged AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION, bad credit, credit rating, cyclone yazi, cyclone zasi, fix my bad credit, Graham Doessel, ian stewart, identity fraud, Identity Theft, mycra, north qld, north queensland, OAIC, privacy commissioner, qld floods, queensland floods
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Identity Theft the ticking time bomb in Australia
SAFETY of personal information needs to be taken more seriously in this country, to avoid Australian identity theft statistics rising to the percentages of those in the UNITED STATES, GRAHAM DOESSEL CEO of credit rating repair company MY CRA warns. … Continue reading →
