Fraud Alert Vs. Security Freeze
- A fraud alert is characterized by either initiating a new line of credit, or by starting a credit check by a third party. In either case, the third party will be supplied with a safe telephone number and contact you with a “confirmation call” when it is safe for you to open the new account. The alert marks your account as potentially being victimized by illicit activity. Fraud alerts are subject to quarterly renewals.
- As opposed to a fraud alert where a new account is opened or credit line checked, a security freeze stops all actions on your credit to the extent that even you can’t access it. Absolutely no one will be capable of seeing your credit and the freeze remains unless you opt to have it lifted.
- Fraud alerts are a free service. Security freezes typically cost about $10 with an additional fee for raising it — also about $10. While for a freeze, all three major credit agencies must be formally contacted, you need approach only one for a fraud alert. The status of your credit score will not be compromised by either procedure.
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