Tag Archives: TransUnion

How to Place a Fraud Alert

Posted on August 16, 2010 by admin

You can call up the credit bureaus and put a fraud alert on your account. Once you call one, it will notify the other two and the fraud alert will be active at those bureaus as well. The fraud alert … Continue reading →

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What is a Credit Freeze or Security Freeze?

Posted on August 3, 2010 by admin

If you’ve been the victim of identity theft, a credit freeze is one of the best ways to stop additional fraud in its tracks. A credit freeze effectively “seals” your credit reports with a personal identification number (PIN) so that … Continue reading →

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IDENTITY GUARD® 30-Day Free Trial Review

Posted on July 31, 2010 by mike

When it comes to protecting your identity, there’s one company that’s the best at it.  IDENTITY GUARD® offers a 30-day free trial on their EXTRA CAUTION® credit score and ID theft protection services which provide users a credit report and … Continue reading →

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Review Your Credit Reports Every Year

Posted on July 14, 2010 by admin

Javelin Strategies reported that of the 11.1 million consumers experiencing identity theft fraud in 2009, it took an average of 21 hours to resolve them. Part of the reason it takes so long has to do with when people discover … Continue reading →

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