A standard fraud alert lasts 1 year. An extended fraud alert (for documented identity theft victims) lasts 7 years. An active duty fraud alert (for deployed military) lasts 1 year and can be renewed. You can remove or extend any alert at any time. Here at Credisure Fix, we manage these alerts as part of your full identity protection plan.
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