Benefits of Fraud Alert vs. Security Freeze vs. Credit Report Lock | Equifax®

Fraud alert: A fraud alert is a notice on your credit report that alerts creditors you are or may be a victim of fraud, including identity theft. Fraud alerts encourage lenders and creditors to take extra steps to verify your identity, such as contacting you by phone, before opening a new credit account in your name or making changes to existing accounts. This can make it harder for someone to open unauthorized accounts in your name. Fraud alerts are free, and you can contact any of the three nationwide credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian and Tra ...

Fraud Alerts

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Update Fraud Alert or Active Duty Alert Contact Information | Equifax®

Learn how to update contact information if you have a fraud alert or active duty alert on your Equifax credit report.

Place a Fraud Alert or Active Duty Alert | Equifax®

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.

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Fraud Alerts, Security Freezes & Credit Lock | Equifax

Fraud alerts encourage lenders and creditors to take extra steps to confirm your identity before issuing you credit. Security freezes and credit report locks are tools that can help...

Identity Theft Information: Guide to ID & Credit Fraud

Learn more about identity theft. Whether you're a victim or trying to protect your ID, Equifax can help you better understand and protect from ID theft.

Family Credit Monitoring & Identity Theft Protection

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7 Things to Know About Fraud Alerts | Equifax®

To place a fraud alert on your Equifax credit report, you can create a myEquifaxTM account... phone number you provide, before completing a request for credit. This can make it more...

Equifax Credit Monitor | Monitor and Lock Your Equifax Credit Report

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