If deleting and reporting scam texts and phone calls has become part of your daily routine, there's another simple way to protect yourself from fraud -- and it may be more effective. Placing a fraud ...

Sign up for a security freeze by contacting all three major credit reporting agencies to request it: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Place a fraud alert by contacting any of the three major credit ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Seven On Your Side's Michael Finney teamed up with Consumer Reports to help you choose between a freeze and a fraud alert in order to protect your credit in the wake of the ...

Learn how deceased alerts prevent identity theft by notifying financial institutions of a death. Discover steps to protect ...

Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can — among other things — open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it’s up to you to shut down fraudulent ...

In a move to enhance accuracy and security in consumer lending, Equifax has rolled out products aimed at streamlining credit ...