To place an initial one-year fraud alert, create or sign in to a myEquifax account, or call our automated line at 888-836-6351. You can also place an initial fraud alert by mail by downloading and following the instructions on the Alert Request form.

Placing a fraud alert on your credit reports is free. Click here to place an initial one-year fraud alert or active duty alert on your Equifax credit report online after creating a myEquifax account. You can also check the status of your fraud alert or active duty alert through myEquifax.

2020年2月9日 · A fraud alert can prevent unauthorized access to your credit files without significantly hindering authorized access to them. It’s easy to remove fraud alerts if you find out your data wasn’t compromised, or to just let them lapse if you find you aren’t getting any indication that fraudsters are applying for credit in your name.

2021年8月18日 · An Equifax fraud alert is a notice on your credit report that tells anyone who might lend you credit—such as credit card companies—that you may have been the victim of fraud. It requires companies to go an extra step to confirm your identity before extending credit, making it more difficult for potential scammers.

2008年2月12日 · Through this streamlined process, consumers now can quickly and easily request initial 90-day fraud alerts and active duty military alerts by visiting www.fraudalerts.equifax.com. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060224/CLF037LOGO)

2018年2月7日 · The most widely available type of fraud alert lasts for only 90 days, however. So, if you opted for one in the wake of the Equifax hack, it either recently expired or will soon do so.

2025年1月17日 · The order requires Equifax to: Follow federal law on handling credit reporting data: Equifax must bring its dispute resolution processes into compliance with the FCRA and CFPA. Pay a $15 million penalty: Equifax will pay a $15 million civil penalty to the CFPB’s victims relief fund. Read today’s order. Learn more about credit reports and ...

There are two types of fraud/identity theft alerts you can proactively – or reactively - place on your Equifax credit report: an Identity Alert and a Fraud Warning. Please note that when you place an alert with Equifax, it will only be applied to your Equifax credit report.

2018年1月31日 · A fraud alert: • Lasts 90 days • Can be renewed for free for an additional 90 days, as many times as you want To freeze or unfreeze: • Online or by phone • Requires a PIN To lock or unlock: • Online only • No PIN required

2023年10月13日 · Note that if you apply online through Equifax, it gives you free access to the “Automatic Fraud Alert” feature, which automatically renews your fraud alert every 90 days on all your credit reports.