A fraud alert is a notice placed on your credit file requiring lenders to verify your identity before issuing new credit in your name. It's free, lasts 1 year (extended to 7 years for confirmed identity theft), and only needs to be placed with one bureau — they share alerts. Here at Credisure Fix, we help you set this up correctly when fraud is suspected.
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