A freeze can help prevent many new accounts while you investigate, but recovery also requires addressing accounts already opened.
A freeze can help prevent many new accounts while you investigate, but recovery also requires addressing accounts already opened.
What to do
Contact the relevant bureaus and creditors, review all reports, and create a recovery plan at IdentityTheft.gov.
Check the outcome
Save a dated copy of the relevant report, statement, or agreement. Verify the actual account terms and subsequent updates. A tool or dispute cannot guarantee a score increase or remove accurate information merely because it is unfavorable.
Resources
CreditAhead: https://disputes.safeskyconsulting.com/ Official consumer resource: https://www.identitytheft.gov/
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This article shares general tips. It is not legal or money advice for your own situation. Results are different for each person.
