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Credit Score

Fraud Alerts and Credit Reports

August 9, 2022

Todd Christensen, Education Manager
Debt Reductions Services, Inc. 

The news is full of massive data breaches at huge retailers, businesses, and even credit bureaus from time to time. Many creditors lose sleep over such hacks. Others may not give it a second thought. They may not even know they have options to protect their identity with tools available through the credit bureaus.

Do Fraud Alerts Protect Your Credit Information?

While not as effective as a credit freeze at protecting your credit report from hackers who already have your information through data breaches, fraud alerts can provide a level of protection many consumers want without inconveniencing them when applying for loans. [Read more…] about Fraud Alerts and Credit Reports

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