Posts Tagged ‘ freeze ’

How to add a security freeze to your credit file

Dear Experian, How can I get a credit freeze on my report? -FSG[ READ MORE ]

Lifting a credit freeze to apply for credit

Dear Experian, I do not want to lift my security freeze but want to apply for a new credit card. Is that possible to do without lifting the freeze? -HPD[ READ MORE ]

Employers, credit scores and freezing your credit file

Dear Experian, Can a prospective employer get a credit score on me if I have a security freeze, or do I need to remove the security freeze? - ARJ[ READ MORE ]

Recovering a lost PIN when your credit file is frozen

Dear Experian, I lost my pin for credit thaws and freezes. How do I go about getting another one? Can I do it over the phone or would it be better if I did that in writing? - WVS[ READ MORE ]

You can get a free annual report even if you have frozen your credit file

Dear Experian, Does putting a security freeze on my file prevent me from getting my free annual credit report? - CPI[ READ MORE ]

Monitoring services still work when you freeze your credit file

Dear Experian, If I have my file frozen with all three national credit reporting companies can I still have credit monitored? I do have a couple of monitoring services, but I’m not so sure they are working. I want both if possible, frozen and monitored. Is this possible? - DYN[ READ MORE ]

Credit freeze could slow job search success

Dear Experian, Since October 2008 I have been unemployed and would like to know how applying a credit freeze on my reports affects my search for employment. - SWE[ READ MORE ]