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Credit.com Summer Giveaway Contest

dtempleton — GMT

Summer is finally here and Credit.com is starting it off with some summer time financial fun and prizes! For one week, we’re hosting a summer giveaway contest where you can participate and win! All you have to do is answer our daily contest question correctly for your chance to win. We’ll even provide a hint to help you find the right answer!

The contest is simple. Each morning at 9am EST, we’ll tweet a credit/finance question on [b]Twitter[/b] and give our followers until 8pm EST to reply with the correct answer. If you answer the question correctly, your name will go into a drawing each day where you have a chance to win one of these great prizes:

[color=white]----------[/color]- A [b]FREE Score Power[/b] report provided by [b]Equifax[/b].
[color=white]------------[/color][i]Includes your credit report and FICO score[/i].

[color=white]----------[/color]- A [b]FREE Score Power[/b] report by [b]myFICO[/b].
[color=white]------------[/color][i]Includes your credit report and FICO score[/i].

[color=white]----------[/color]- [b]FREE Credit Monitoring[/b] service provided by [b]TransUnion[/b].
[color=white]------------[/color][i]Includes unlimited access to your TransUnion credit report and score with daily monitoring - good for 12 months![/i]

[color=white]----------[/color]- A copy of [i][b]You’re Nothing but a Number: Why achieving great credit scores should be on your list of wealth building strategies[/b][/i]
[color=white]------------[/color]by John Ulzheimer

[color=white]----------[/color]- An ebook download of [i][b]Reduce Debt, Reduce Stress: Real Life Solutions for Solving Your Credit Crisis[/b][/i]
[color=white]------------[/color]by Gerri Detweiler, Nancy Castleman, Marc Eisenson

[color=white]----------[/color]- A copy of [i][b]Money Magic: Unleashing Your True Potential for Prosperity and Fulfillment[/b][/i]
[color=white]------------[/color]by Deborah Price

[color=white]----------[/color]- A copy of [i][b]How to Profit from Credit Cards: Using Credit to Improve Your Financial Life and Bottom Line[/b][/i]
[color=white]------------[/color]by Curtis Arnold

We’ll announce the winners at the end of each day on [b]Twitter[/b], on our [b]blog[/b] and here in the [b]Credit.com community forum[/b]!

To play, you’ll need to make sure:

1. You're following us on [b]Twitter/CreditExperts[/b].
2. Watch each day for a new contest question.
3. Tweet the correct answer before 8pm EST for your daily chance to win!

Remember: if you don't already have a [b]Twitter[/b] account, it's free to set one up! Winner must be in the US.

Good Luck!

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Update:
[b][size=18][color=default][u]Contest Winners![/u][/color][/size][/b]
The winners in our Summer Giveaway Contest included participants from our blog, the forums and twitter. Our winners are:

lithiumribbons
Baxie404
MaryEllen329
Elaine Thompson
C.Singleton
JessOdem

Congratulations everyone! Thanks again for participating in the contest!

Day 1: Contest Question

dtempleton — GMT

[b]How long does an inquiry remain in your credit report?[/b]
Hint: http://www.credit.com/answers/questions/39/How-long-does-an-inquiry-stay-on-my-credit-report%3F

[i]Answer: 2 years. (But it only impacts your credit score for the first 12 months!)[/i]

Day 2: Contest Question

dtempleton — GMT

[b]Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the credit reporting agencies have how many days to investigate a dispute and update your credit report? [/b]
Hint: http://www.credit.com/life_stages/buying_house/Correcting-Your-Credit-Report.jsp

[i]Answer: 30 days[/i]

Day 3: Contest Question

dtempleton — GMT

[b]What percentage of your FICO score is based on your amount of debt?[/b]
Hint: http://www.credit.com/credit_information/credit_help/Credit-Improvement-Your-Amount-of-Debt.jsp

[i]Answer: 30%[/i]

Day 4: Contest Question

dtempleton — GMT

[b]Can a debt collector tell you that you will be arrested if you refuse to pay a debt?[/b]
Hint: http://www.credit.com/credit_information/credit_law/Understanding-Your-Debt-Collection-Rights.jsp#10

[i]Answer: No, they cannot tell you that you will be arrested if you refuse to pay a debt.[/i]

Re:Credit.com Summer Giveaway Contest

jessodem — GMT

I wish I had seen this sooner! I'm a few days late, but better late than never.

Answer: No. They cannot tell you that you can be arrested.

Re: Final Contest Question - Last Day!

dtempleton — GMT

[b]What is the scoring range for FICO scores? [/b]
Hint: http://www.credit.com/rs/vol38.jsp

[i]Answer: 300 - 850[/i]