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Do You Have to Freeze Your Credit Report with Each Credit Reporting Company?

Dear Experian, When you place a security freeze on your account, what prevents lenders or creditors from using another...

October 17, 2017

How to Unfreeze Your Credit Report

Find out the steps you need to take to unfreeze your credit report and what credit freeze laws may...

September 20, 2017

What Is the Difference Between a Credit Freeze and Fraud Alert?

Not sure what the difference between a credit freeze and a fraud alert? Find out when you should consider...

September 15, 2017

What is a Creditor?

Dear Experian, I received a letter from Experian today stating that within the last 30 days, changes to my...

June 6, 2017

What Should You Do When Your Identity Is Stolen: Credit Freeze or Fraud Alert?

Discover your best options after finding suspicious activity on your credit report.

October 18, 2016

How Long it Takes to Thaw Frozen Credit

Dear Experian,If I have thawed my credit, how long before I can apply for credit and it will be...

July 17, 2016

Video: When Should I Request an Initial Fraud Alert?

When identity theft happens, the timing of your response can be critical. To maximize the effectiveness of your response,...

September 12, 2015

Video: How Do I Lift A Security Freeze from My Credit Report?

A credit freeze is a great thing to consider when the security of any of your financial information is...

September 12, 2015

Video: How Do I Place a Security Freeze?

A security freeze may not be something you've added to your credit report in the past, but it could...

April 9, 2015

Does Freezing Your Credit File Affect Other Accounts

Dear Experian,I just lost my driver's license and am considering putting a security freeze on my credit files. Would...

February 6, 2015

Who is Notified When Your Credit File is Frozen

Dear Experian,I have a credit freeze. If someone tries to establish credit without my pin code, what is the...

September 10, 2013

Responding to a Security Notice for a Frozen Credit File

Dear Experian,We have frozen our credit with you. We just received a letter from you saying that there has...

September 10, 2013

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