You can freeze your credit by mail, phone or online. Remember: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion all say requesting a credit ...

A credit freeze restricts access to your credit report. You can place a free freeze with each bureau online, by phone or by mail. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our ...

In 2023 there were more than 2.6 million fraud reports and 1 million identity theft reports filed through the Federal Trade Commission. If you’re concerned about someone stealing your personal ...

Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman is urging consumers to be aware of the steps they can take to protect their financial information and prevent identity theft in response to the report of a ...

Consumers affected by the Equifax data breach are scrambling for ways to protect their financial lives. Some are considering Equifax’s own credit monitoring service. Others suggest freezing your ...

Some people wrongly think a credit freeze means they can no longer use their own credit cards. A credit freeze will stop crooks from opening new credit cards or loans in your name. Consumers are ...

Credit bureaus could no longer charge Wisconsin residents a fee to have their credit frozen under a bipartisan bill proposed by four state lawmakers. The legislation, currently being circulated for co ...

For years, identity theft expert Eva Velasquez warned parents that freezing their children’s credit reports was difficult, problematic and probably unnecessary. Velasquez, chief executive officer of ...