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2. Credit freeze - Wikipedia

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   A credit freeze (also known as a security freeze) allows an individual to control how a consumer reporting agency (also known as a credit bureau such as Equifax, Experian, TransUnion, and Innovis) is able to sell personal financial identity data. [1] The credit freeze locks the data at the consumer reporting agency until the individual gives ...

3. How to unfreeze credit if you lose your PIN - AOL

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   Click on the “Freeze” page under “Identity”. Unfreeze your report. You can also lift your credit freeze in the following ways: Over the phone: Call Equifax at 888-298-0045. A ...

4. Does Freezing Your Credit Affect Your Credit Score? - AOL

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   You can freeze or lift the freeze on your credit report for free by contacting each of the three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, and you can submit your request ...

5. 2017 Equifax data breach - Wikipedia

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   The Equifax data breach occurred between May and July 2017 at the American credit bureau Equifax.Private records of 147.9 million Americans along with 15.2 million British citizens and about 19,000 Canadian citizens were compromised in the breach, making it one of the largest cybercrimes related to identity theft.

6. Can you remove hard inquiries from your credit report? - AOL

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   3. Freeze your credit. Freezing your credit means going to the three credit bureaus and asking them to put a lock on your report. This prevents potential creditors from accessing your credit ...

7. The Pros And Cons Of Freezing Your Credit - AOL

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   After big data breaches like Equifax (NYSE: EFX), you might have heard the term “credit freeze” thrown around. A credit freeze allows you to take control of your financial credit report by ...