A credit freeze is the strongest measure you can take to prevent thieves from opening new credit accounts in your name. (baltimoresun.com)
When opening new credit accounts, some credit card types are better than others to have after a bankruptcy discharge has been received. (blog.kainscott.com)
You shouldn't open new credit accounts as a strategy to lower your utilization, though, because new accounts may lower your credit score as well. (fixmy.credit)