A credit freeze involves putting a block on your credit reports, whereas a fraud alert is more like flagging your file. “A ...

A Sutton man called 25 Investigates saying he took the right steps after learning he was a victim of identity fraud. But he says doing the right thing made led to an even bigger headache.

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The rise of credit score fraud is linked to easy access to financial data, enabling identity theft that harms ...

Timing is critical when you realize your identity may have been stolen. Know what to do before it happens so you can protect yourself as fast as possible.

To freeze your credit, you'll need to contact each of the three major credit bureaus individually. Once your credit is frozen ...

A credit-monitoring service keeps track of your accounts and notifies you of all new activity. Most of these services cost ...

When you subscribe to a protection service, you can expect to see monitoring of your financial accounts, alerts when a ...

Identity theft is often thought of as an adult problem ... which now requires major credit bureaus to provide free credit freezes for minors. If your child does not yet have a credit file ...

What can you do to protect yourself from identity theft? One effective strategy is freezing your credit. Here's what you ...