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If you haven’t done this in a while, now would be an excellent time to order your files. To place a freeze, you’ll need to create an account at each of the three major reporting bureaus, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Once you’ve established an account, you should be able to then view and freeze your credit file. If you spot errors, such as random addresses and phone numbers you don’t recognize, do not ignore them. Dispute any inaccuracies you may find.
@thereg001 People need to go to jail for this. It's the only way that companies will rethink their business practices.
#CoSoSec #cybersecurity
@peterquirk
Databrokers.. what a shite bottom feeder business model.
@thereg001 Agreed. However, the U.S. government sustains them. While the government can't spy on its citizens, it can purchase data from these brokers. We need to break that chain of dependency.
@Beanc
Yes...
My credit is locked up tighter than the proverbial ducks buttocks.
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Excerpts from the article you should read and take action on.
"All Americans are also entitled to obtain a free copy of their credit report weekly from each of the three major credit bureaus. It used to be that consumers were allowed one free report from each of the bureaus annually, but in October 2023 the Federal Trade Commission announced the bureaus had permanently extended a program that lets you check your credit report once a week for free."