The Credit Report: The New Staple of American Financial Status. This paper addresses the credit report, including how and why a credit report is important and exactly how the credit report can impact the individual. This paper provides information first on the appropriate steps necessary to acquire a full credit report, and the reasons the average consumer might wish to do so. This paper then investigates the scams that accompany credit and credit reports in order to better inform the reader of the problems that might occur in acquiring a credit report through non- official channels. 8 pgs, bibliography lists 4 sources. Pages: 8 Bibliography: 4 source(s) listed Filename: 12065 The Credit Report.doc Price: 71.60