South Carolina hospital acts to notify patients of potential personal information access related to computer theft
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Self Regional takes the security of our patients' personal information very seriously," said SRH President and CEO
"In an abundance of caution,
At no charge, individuals can also have these credit bureaus place a "fraud alert' on their file that alerts creditors to take additional steps to verify their identity prior to granting credit in their names. Note, however, that because it tells creditors to follow certain procedures to protect individuals, it may also delay their ability to obtain credit while the agency verifies the individual's identity. As soon as one credit bureau confirms an individual's fraud alert, the others are notified to place fraud alerts on that individual's file. Any individual wishing to place a fraud alert, or who has any questions regarding their credit report, can contact any one of the agencies listed below.
Equifax P.O. Box 105069 800-525-6285 |
Experian P.O. Box 2002 888-397-3742 |
TransUnion P.O. Box 2000 800-680-7289 |
Individuals can also further educate themselves regarding identity theft, and the steps they can take to protect themselves, by contacting their state Attorney General or the
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