What to Do if You Lose Your Social Security Card
September 15, 2016
Dear Experian, I have lost my Social Security card. Should I implement a fraud alert? What should I do next to protect myself from identity theft? – AHT Dear...
How Long it Takes to Thaw Frozen Credit
July 17, 2016
Dear Experian, If I have thawed my credit, how long before I can apply for credit and it will be accessible? - SME
Steps to Take after Wallet is Stolen
July 14, 2016
Dear Experian, I had my wallet stolen. My entire life was in my wallet including a check book, my Social Security card, driver's license, identification and passwords to all my...
Parent Using Child’s Social Security Number
July 14, 2016
Dear Experian, I believe my daughter’s father is using her Social Security number for electricity, gas, water, phone and credit cards. How do I find out? - CKY
Removing a Fraud Alert from Your Credit Report
July 13, 2016
Dear Experian, How do I get a fraud alert removed from my credit report? - DIB
How to Request a Credit Report When You Are Incarcerated
January 18, 2016
Dear Experian, My fiancé is incarcerated and he wants a copy of his credit report. What can I do to help him get one? We have tried the www.annualcreditreport.com site...
Credit Monitoring and Fraud Protection
December 27, 2015
Dear Experian, I want fraud protection, but I also want to know my FICO score and have credit monitoring. Is there a program that I can get all of that? ...
How to Lift a Security Freeze
July 25, 2015
Dear Experian, How do I lift my freeze in your company? - GSN
How to Report Identity Theft and a Fraudulent Tax Return
May 3, 2015
Dear Experian, Someone tried to file an income tax return using our names and Social Security numbers, so I need to report identity theft to Experian. How do I...
Does Freezing Your Credit File Affect Other Accounts
February 6, 2015
Dear Experian, I just lost my driver's license and am considering putting a security freeze on my credit files. Would placing a freeze on my credit files interfere with me...
Dispute Fraud Charges on Compromised Credit Card Account
December 24, 2014
Dear Experian, We got our credit card information stolen when they hacked into a major retailer’s system. The fraud charges caused our credit card balance to go over the limit....
Changing the Phone Number in a Fraud Alert
November 24, 2014
Dear Experian, How do I go about changing my telephone number? Creditors have denied me credit because the phone number on my alert is not updated. How do I...
