U.S. Credit Report and Freeze
Freeze your Credit
It’s bad enough that a criminal could steal the money you have. It’s even worse that they could steal all the money that lenders would like you to pay interest on. Freeze your credit records with the three major credit bureaus below.
Online: Equifax Freeze Page
By phone: 800-685-1111
By Mail: Equifax Security Freeze
P.O. Box 105788
Atlanta, Georgia 30348-5788
Online: Experian
By phone: 888-397-3742
By Mail: Experian Security Freeze
P.O. Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013
Online: TransUnion
By Phone: 888-909-8872
By Mail: TransUnion LLC
P.O. Box 2000 Chester, PA 19016
Request Free Credit Reports
You should also request free copies of your credit report from the federally-mandated https://www.annualcreditreport.com site. Each credit company is required to provide you a report every 12 months. Ensure that the information on all of your credit reports is correct and up to date.