Credit freezes restrict access to a person's credit report, which makes it more
difficult for identity thieves and other malicious actors to open new accounts in the victim's name.
This allows you to restrict access to your credit report, making it more
difficult for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name.
Fraud alerts make
it difficult for the identity thief to open up new accounts because in this case, the thief will be required to provide extra forms of proof of identity before new credit is issued.
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This protects against
identity theft while you are deployed by making it more
difficult for thieves to impersonate you.
A credit freeze can make life more
difficult for a potential
identity thief by blocking access to your credit report.
It is an essential tool to prevent
identity theft, as it makes it considerably more
difficult for a
thief to open a new line of credit in a victim's name.
A credit freeze makes it more
difficult for thieves to use your
identity to apply
for loans or credit cards in your name.