Equifax Credit Reporting Agency Sends Out Mail with Social Security Numbers Visible in Mailing Address Window

Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies, has filed to protect consumers by sending out W-2 forms to their employees during tax season.

Equifax, along with Experian and TransUnion, is a credit bureau that offers services to protect others from identity theft. It’s an example of irony at its best–however, Equifax is allowing those affected to sign up for a free year of their Credit Watch Gold credit monitoring service through it’s company for anyone concerned of the risk of identity theft and fraud on their financial accounts.