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Which is better? Fraud alert vs. credit freeze

by TERRI DICKERSON/CDA Press Consumer Gal
| June 10, 2021 1:00 AM

A fraud alert on your credit report requires a creditor to verify your identity before processing credit applications, whereas a credit freeze actually blocks access to your credit report altogether. ...

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