How it works ; 1 · Choose the alert that's right for you: initial, extended, or active duty military. ; 2 · Depending on the alert type, if someone tries to get credit in your name, the creditor or lender may contact you. ; 3 · If you are contacted by a creditor or lender, confirm whether or not you made the request to get credit.
Learn how to update contact information if you have a fraud alert or active duty alert on your Equifax credit report.
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Where can I find the ID theft insurance benefits that are part of my Equifax product? ; What is Internet Scanning? ; What type of support can I expect with Equifax® Identity Restoration?
To remove a fraud alert or active duty alert from your Equifax credit report, you can allow it to expire or contact Equifax. Read on to learn more.
If your Equifax product includes credit score monitoring, you can receive several types of alerts. Learn about them here.
If your Equifax product has the Automatic Fraud Alert feature and you want to deactivate automatic fraud alert renewal, learn how.
Most popular questions - Active Duty ; I am a veteran, and I have a medical debt on my credit report that is being paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs. What can I do? ; How can I remove a fraud alert or active duty alert? ; What is an active duty alert?
Learn what to do if you get an internet scanning alert through your Equifax product.
Where can I find the ID theft insurance benefits that are part of my Equifax product? ; What is Internet Scanning? ; What type of support can I expect with Equifax® Identity Restoration?