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[–] 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children)

Oh? Who’s the new one?

ETA: I got woosh’d, didn’t I? I just came off night shift and it’s not even 8AM. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    There are actually more than 3 providers and you should put a freeze on everything you can. You only need unfrozen credit for applying for new lines of credit (loans, credit cards, etc), and unfreezing is a quick process (15 minutes or so).

    Here’s a pretty comprehensive guide for protecting yourself: https://old.reddit.com/r/IdentityTheft/comments/uvv3ij/psa_freezing_your_three_main_credit_reports_is/

    It’s better to take these steps before you get your identity stolen rather than after. These steps can prevent your leaked information from being used against you.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Seems like this post is two years old at this point. Is it still valid?

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Even if some of the information is outdated, although I believe it’s all still valid, the main points / TL;DR are absolutely relevant. It’s unlikely that the main bureaus will change, and although the exact steps for freezing may change over time, the emphasis on freezing is important.

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  • [–] [S] 7 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    Nope, I'm serious. https://innovis.com/

    They've grown enough to require locking. There's also https://www.chexsystems.com/ which many banks use for opening checking accounts. They're unique because they handle stuff that doesn't show up in a credit report.

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