On September 10th, 2008 it was released that two million people who had home loans with Countrywide learned that they may have been the victim of Identity Theft.
Why - because their personal information may have been sold.
Countrywide admitted that a former employee sold unauthorized personal information to a third party over a two year period for more than $200,000.
The information included names, addresses, social security numbers and application information.
Thankfully the FBI found and arrested the employee, and reports as many as two million people may have had their data stolen. Countrywide is offering affected customers two years of free credit monitoring service.
If you have a loan with Countywide you are highly encouraged to contact them for the free credit monitoring service they are offering if they have not already contacted you.
Now the shocking news…Countrywide is only offering this service to primary borrowers on the loan!
Co-borrowers have not been notified that their information may have been sold and could be in jeopardy. Co-borrowers have not been offered the free credit monitoring service for the two year period.
If you are a co-borrower on a Countrywide loan your information is at just as much risk as primary borrowers and you need to contact them immediately and demand them to start monitoring your credit for the next two years for free.
Here is the information to contact Countrywide.
countrywidecredit.com
Countrywide Home Loans 1-800-763-1255.
creditguardhelp@experiandirect.com
Experian 1-866-369-0422
Experian Customer Care Team
PO Box 19729
Irvine, CA 92623-9729
If you do not receive prompt and courteous service from a Countrywide representative you are encouraged to contact Consumer Affairs.
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