i never answer out of state numbers I do not recognize.... and I've been getting tons of them.....if it's important, they'll leave a message....

Caroline Gerardo My phone is ringing off the hook with calls. I don't answer them so I don't know if it is them, but the timing seems to be right.

As if they did not have enough to do with other scams!

Thanks for the alert, Caroline. Ironic that there are scammers trying to cash in on the hacking!

This is outrageous. What is supposed to protect us destroyed instead

Sometimes I'm in the mood to just pick up that phone and scream expletives at it. But with my luck it would probably be Costar. Then again they deserve it too.

Always great to get more unwanted and unneeded phone calls from unwelcomed callers.

Thanks for the warning, it wont be long before everything here belongs to the russian hacker network.

     Where is the FBI and the Justice Department?  Equifax executives should be arrested and jailed without bond.

I have noticed an increase in telemarketing calls.  Coincidence?   

Thanks for the alert.

I have told them I work for the IRS and now need their ID numbers 

Great info to pass along, Caroline Gerardo! Thank you!

Not a surprise Caroline Gerardo . It's sicking how so many prey on others instead of taking pride in earning a living.

Thx for the heads up.  We will all be more alert now.

No calls for me, fingers crossed.

Hi Caroline... now why am I not surprised to hear this? These creeps come crawling out of the woodwork in a NY minute.

I get lots of calls on my home number, but unless I know who it is, I never answer, it is always JUNK.

Always scams after something like this.

Caroline Gerardo - thanks for the heads up, appreciate it.

I would not believe it was Equifax and will wait for the letter and then verify and question.

Not at all surprised this is happening. Now we will hear from all these vendors purporting to help us protect our identity, or to fix problems for a fee!

We all knew it was coming ... I just hang up. 

Our telephones need a shock button to give the losers making the calls fall on their asses in pain when they call us.

Every scam seems to generate another. Identity theft is just getting worse which is why I'm expecting an international electronic identification system will be developed within the next ten years. Invest in it!

Barbara Todaro nailed this one!

Thanks.  I'm on the alert.

I was not aware of this scam. Thanks for sharing.

My white has already been contacted

I hang up on callers that don't add up.