To check for a TransUnion credit report for your child, you can use its secure form to provide details about your request.

In 2023 there were more than 2.6 million fraud reports and 1 million identity theft reports filed through the Federal Trade Commission. If you’re concerned about someone stealing your personal ...

A credit freeze can be a pivotal step to protect yourself from identity theft. When you have a freeze on your credit reports, lenders can’t view them in response to an application for new credit — and ...

8 ON YOUR SIDE CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR BRIAN ROSE SHOWS US HOW TO SET ONE UP. FOLKS, I JUST WENT THROUGH THE PROCESS OF DOING CREDIT FREEZES, AND HERE’S WHAT I LEARNED. LET’S START WITH THE GOOD NEWS.

Children are especially vulnerable to identity theft because those under the age of 18 typically do not have credit reports. This gives thieves a blank slate to apply for government benefits, open a ...

YOUR INFORMATION WITH A CREDIT FREEZE. FOLKS, IF YOU HAVE NEVER DONE A CREDIT FREEZE BEFORE, IT CAN BE OVERWHELMING. SO LET ME WALK YOU THROUGH IT. FIRST OF ALL, LET’S ADDRESS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's not a matter of if, but when your identity is stolen and the last thing you want to do, is leave your child's identity unprotected and easily stolen. Most folks don't think ...

In this informative episode of PennyWise, host Nat Cardona sits down with Chip Lupo, a credit card writer for WalletHub, to explore the vital topic of credit freezes. As the importance of maintaining ...