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security freeze

A request that is allowed by credit reporting agencies whereby a consumer may prevent the agency from releasing credit history without written consent by the consumer.

Related information about security freeze:
  1. Security Freeze - Experian
    However, you should be aware that using a security freeze to take control over who is allowed access to the personal and financial information in your file may ...
     
  2. State Security Freeze Laws
    When a security freeze is in place at all three major credit bureaus, an identity thief cannot open a new account because the potential creditor or seller of ...
     
  3. Credit Freeze | Place a Security Freeze on Your Credit | TransUnion
    Control third party access to your credit. Find out how to put a security freeze on your credit report online.
     
  4. Equifax | PersonalIDInfo
    Welcome to the Equifax Security Freeze Website. To request a security freeze be placed, temporarily lifted, or permanently removed from your Equifax credit file ...
     
  5. Placing a Security Freeze
    If you choose, you may also request a security freeze by calling our automated line at 1-800-685-1111 (NY residents please call 1-800-349-9960) or submitted ...
     
  6. How to Freeze Your Credit - Equifax Credit Security Freeze
    Learn how to freeze your credit. Place a credit freeze on your Equifax Credit File. Freezing your credit may help prevent further identity theft.
     
  7. Credit freeze - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    A credit freeze, also known as a credit report freeze, a credit report lock down, a credit lock down, a credit lock or a security freeze, allows an individual to control ...
     
  8. Security Freeze Law - IndianaConsumer.com
    A 'security freeze' is a new consumer right provided by Indiana law. Placing a security freeze on your credit reports can block an identity thief from opening a ...