An initial
fraud alert stays on your credit report for 90 days, and you can extend it for another 90 days after that.
An extended
fraud alert stays on your credit report for seven years, but to get one requires more than just a phone call.
Not exact matches
Hence, one must make the most of it but always be
alert and intelligent enough to detect
frauds and
stay away from them.
Even if
fraud or corruption is not obvious, school, staff, parents and the community should always
stay alert for warning signs such as poor record - keeping and a lack of documents supporting financial transactions, different procurement duties being carried out by the same person rather than different people, or a school operating outside its approved budget.
At Equifax Canada, there is no cost for a
fraud alert and it will
stay on the file for six years, according to its customer service line.
A
fraud alert can
stay on your report for 90 days or you can extend it for seven years.
By checking your credit score regularly, you will remain aware of the various accounts open in your name and
stay alert to any potential
fraud or identity theft.