Comments on: Credit Cards at T.J. Maxx Hacked, Checked My Credit Report http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/ A premiere personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:45:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Saving Advicehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81725 Saving Advice Sat, 03 Feb 2007 07:09:34 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81725 It seems we hear about something like this happening on a monthly basis these days. Even when you do what you need to do to protect your card, your information can be taken in so many other ways. It seems we hear about something like this happening on a monthly basis these days. Even when you do what you need to do to protect your card, your information can be taken in so many other ways.

]]> By: fivecentnickel.comhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81708 fivecentnickel.com Sat, 03 Feb 2007 04:31:18 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81708 Weekly Roundup - 02/02/07...Here’s a quick look at some of the articles that caught my eye over the past week…Jim wrote about a charitable bar tour that one of his friends has organized. C’mon, you know you like charity, and you know you like to drink, so&#82... Weekly Roundup – 02/02/07…

Here’s a quick look at some of the articles that caught my eye over the past week…

Jim wrote about a charitable bar tour that one of his friends has organized. C’mon, you know you like charity, and you know you like to drink, so&#82…

]]> By: Free Money Financehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81545 Free Money Finance Fri, 02 Feb 2007 11:22:25 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81545 Star Money Articles for the Week of Jan. 29...Here are interesting posts and news this week from the MoneyBlogNetwork members and beyond: Five Cent Nickel list 12 simple ways to save on utilities. Blueprint for Financial Prosperity asks us all to help make a wish come true. Consumerism... Star Money Articles for the Week of Jan. 29…

Here are interesting posts and news this week from the MoneyBlogNetwork members and beyond: Five Cent Nickel list 12 simple ways to save on utilities. Blueprint for Financial Prosperity asks us all to help make a wish come true. Consumerism…

]]> By: Katiehttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81188 Katie Tue, 30 Jan 2007 23:18:29 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81188 Flexo:With all the focus we have on making money and saving money, I find it interesting that we pay so little time to checking the security of our credit reports.I have found an error during my recent credit score check. Imagine if I had done as you do and checked more frequently. Thanks for the strategy-- Flexo:

With all the focus we have on making money and saving money, I find it interesting that we pay so little time to checking the security of our credit reports.

I have found an error during my recent credit score check. Imagine if I had done as you do and checked more frequently. Thanks for the strategy–

]]> By: Kurthttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81166 Kurt Tue, 30 Jan 2007 21:29:08 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81166 A similar thing happened to my with a sprint pcs laptop that was stolen that may have had my data on it. They gave me a year of credit monitoring to be safe. Nice gesture, but I'd rather they have not messed up in the first place. :-) A similar thing happened to my with a sprint pcs laptop that was stolen that may have had my data on it. They gave me a year of credit monitoring to be safe. Nice gesture, but I’d rather they have not messed up in the first place. :-)

]]> By: Anonhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81153 Anon Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:28:32 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81153 Why would one check one's credit report instead of one's credit card account? How could the thieves open an account in my name if they only know my credit card data??? Why would one check one’s credit report instead of one’s credit card account? How could the thieves open an account in my name if they only know my credit card data???

]]> By: Nickhttp://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81151 Nick Tue, 30 Jan 2007 17:15:36 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/2007/01/30/credit-cards-at-tj-maxx-hacked-checked-my-credit-report/#comment-81151 I know I hit up Marshalls in the time period affected. So far, nothing on the credit report. This is probably the first publicized breach that potentially included me, so I feel a little special... well, in a bad way. I know I hit up Marshalls in the time period affected. So far, nothing on the credit report. This is probably the first publicized breach that potentially included me, so I feel a little special… well, in a bad way.

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