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1. www.equifax.com › credit-freezeSecurity Freeze | Freeze or Unfreeze Your Credit | Equifax®

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   Learn how to place, manage, or remove a security freeze on your Equifax credit report to prevent unauthorized access for credit purposes. Find out how a security freeze can help you reduce your identity theft risk and protect your personal information.

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2. my.equifax.com › personal › helpEquifax | myEquifax | Log In to Your Account

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   For help or support, contact the Customer Care team at 1-888-EQUIFAX (1-888-378-4329). Customer Care is available between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM ET, Mon-Fri; 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM ET, Sat-Sun. Sign in to your myEquifax account - your one-stop shop for Equifax free services and credit monitoring products.

3. www.equifax.com › personal › contact-usmodal_SFreeze - United States - Equifax

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   Learn how to place, temporarily lift, or permanently remove a freeze on your Equifax credit report with myEquifax. Sign in or create a myEquifax account to access Freeze and manage your freeze online.

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   How do I place a freeze on my Equifax credit report?

   • You can find Freeze on the myEquifax main page. Next time, you can find this option in the main menu, under “Your Identity.” Select "Place a Freeze" or "Manage a Freeze." You can place, temporarily lift, or permanently remove a freeze on your Equifax credit report. Follow the instructions to place or manage your freeze.

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   What is a security freeze in Equifax?

   • Your security freeze restricts access to your Equifax credit report for the purposes of extending credit in your name. When you want to apply for credit, you can temporarily lift or permanently remove your security freeze. If I don’t create an account or if I’m under 18, are there other ways I can place a security freeze?

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   How do I prevent access to my Equifax credit report?

   • When you want to prevent access to your Equifax credit report for the purposes of opening credit in your name. You place a credit freeze on your Equifax credit report. Your security freeze restricts access to your Equifax credit report for the purposes of extending credit in your name.

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   Are credit freezes free?

   • Credit freezes are free. You’ll have to freeze your credit with each of the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Here’s what to know about freezes and how to do an Equifax credit freeze. What does a credit freeze do? A credit freeze makes your credit report off-limits to anyone who does not already have access to it.

   How to Get an Equifax Credit Freeze - NerdWallet

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5. www.nerdwallet.com › finance › equifax-credit-freezeHow to Get an Equifax Credit Freeze - NerdWallet

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   Dec 20, 2023 · Learn how to protect your credit data from being accessed by scammers with a credit freeze. Find out how to freeze and unfreeze your Equifax credit report online, by phone or by mail.

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6. www.usa.gov › credit-freezeHow to place or lift a security freeze on your credit report

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   When you place a security freeze, creditors cannot access your credit report. This will keep them from approving any new credit account in your name, whether it is fraudulent or legitimate. To let lenders and other companies access your credit files again to create new accounts, you will need to lift your credit freeze permanently or temporarily.

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   Freeze or lift the freeze on your credit report for free by contacting each of the three major credit reporting agencies: 1. Equifax 2. Experian 3. TransUnion You can submit your request online, by phone, or by mail.

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   Freeze requests: 1. Online or by phone: agencies must freeze your credit report within one business day 2. By mail: agencies must freeze your credit report within three business days Unfreeze requests: 1. Online or by phone: agencies must lift the freeze within one hour 2. By mail: agencies must lift the freeze within three business days

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   Learn how to freeze or lift your credit report with Equifax and the other two major credit reporting agencies (Experian and TransUnion) for free. A credit freeze restricts access to your credit report and helps prevent fraud and identity theft.

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7. assets.equifax.com › assets › personalSECURITY FREEZE REQUEST FORM - Equifax

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   To place a security freeze request for your Equifax credit report, please send – via U.S. Mail - this form along with copies of the items below in order to verify your information and address. Placing, temporarily lifting, and permanently removing a security freeze is free

8. www.tomsguide.com › how-to-freeze-credit-equifaxHow to freeze your credit with Equifax | Tom's Guide

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   Aug 30, 2021 · Below is how to set up an Equifax credit freeze. We also have guides on how to freeze your credit with Experian and how to freeze your credit with TransUnion.

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