Payday Lenders and Check Cashing Stores Put Consumers At Risk of ID Theft

A shredded document with visible pieces, including a partial Social Security card, possibly linked to payday lenders.

Add this to the list of reasons you should stay away from payday lenders: they might not handle your personal information very carefully, putting you at risk of identity theft and other problems. In fact, your personal data – everything from your Social Security number to your bank account number – may have been dangerously […]