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A fraudster in the United States is using my name and email address to open accounts and buy goods and services in the US.

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The first step, consumer finance experts say, is to ask your card issuer to reduce the rate. And with average balances now $6,500, consider using your tax refund to put a dent in the debt. By Ann ...