Access to Free Credit Reports
(Separate Website)
Information on how to obtain free credit reports for guarding against identity theft.
By: Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Credit Report Security Freeze
(Separate Website)
How to go about getting a credit freeze. Includes contact information for the three credit bureaus, information that must be included in a request, and common questions you may have about credit freezes and identity theft.
By: Consumers Union
Minnesota Identity Theft Freeze Law
(Separate Website)
Fact sheet from the Office of Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson on the Minnesota Identity Theft Freeze Law. A credit freeze allows a victim of identity theft to put a temporary hold on their credit, which blocks all requests for credit approval.
By: Minnesota Attorney General's Office
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