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Learn how you can check the status of your Equifax product purchase and begin using your credit or identity products.
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Legal representatives and court-appointed guardians can follow these steps to get free credit reports for their wards.
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Take steps to help protect yourself from scams and identity theft when you're shopping online. Here are a few simple ways.
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See how to safeguard your financial future and request your credit report from prison. Take steps to protect against fraud and theft with credit freezes and more.
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If you're trying to add a minor child to your Equifax Family Plan and an Equifax credit report already exists for them, learn what you can do.
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If you've had a loved one pass away, you can notify any of the three nationwide credit bureaus. Learn about the steps you can take.
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To check if your child has credit reports with the three nationwide credit bureaus, you can send a request by mail. Find mailing addresses and needed documents here.
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Active duty alerts are available for service members on active military duty who want to help minimize their risk of fraud or identity theft while deployed. Learn more about this tool.
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A fraud alert, a security freeze and a credit report lock are all designed to help you better protect your personal information, but they do so in different ways. Learn more about each.
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There is a dangerous rise in online job scams. Learn more about where job scams happen, what kind of job scams to look for and how to spot fake job postings.
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Make sure your personal financial information is protected while using third-party financial and budgeting apps with these cybersecurity tips. Read more here.
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Have you recently lost your credit card? Learn about the 4 things you should do when you have lost your credit card to protect yourself from fraud.
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Learn more about what are phishing and smishing and how to avoid it at Equifax. Read about what to do if your identity is stolen, how to prevent phishing, and more.
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See how you can easily lock and unlock your Equifax credit report online or from your mobile device with Equifax Lock & Alert.
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Stressing over a lost social security card? If you need a social security card replacement for a stolen or lost social security card, learn what to do here.
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Want to know how fraud alerts work? Learn seven essential fraud alert facts and learn more about fraud alerts, active duty military alerts and extended alerts.
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The increase in unemployment over recent years has caused a spike in unemployment fraud. Learn about unemployment insurance fraud and how to protect yourself.
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What is the difference between a credit report lock and a security freeze? Learn how each method can help restrict unauthorized access to your credit reports.
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Learn the differences between fraud alerts, security freezes and locking your credit report and how they can help you better protect your personal information.
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Rental fraud in the form of rental listing scams is becoming more common and advanced. Learn about rental scams and how to spot and report rent scammers.