Credit reports pose language barriers for Spanish-speakers

“You can do your banking in Spanish, talk to the IRS or ask a counselor to help you with your debts. But if you want to get a free copy of your credit report, it’s no habla Espanol.

All consumers are entitled to a free credit report once a year under a recent federal law. Checking that report closely for signs of fraud has become one of the best methods for fighting identity theft, which hits Hispanics more than any other ethnic group, according to a major study on the crime.”

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