Yes — fraudulent accounts opened in your name appear as new tradelines, often with maxed-out balances, late payments, or charge-offs that can drop your score 100+ points. The damage is reversible once the fraud is reported and the items are blocked under FCRA. Here at Credisure Fix, we restore your score quickly after identity theft incidents.
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