Smishing uses fake text messages to steal sensitive information or money. Learn how it happens, how to avoid it and what to do if you’re a victim.| www.experian.com
Designed for fraud victims, extended fraud alerts last seven years and tell creditors to confirm the applicant's ID before processing a credit application.| www.experian.com
Learn how an active-duty alert works, how to set up an active-duty alert, tips to protect your identity and steps to take if you’re a victim of fraud.| www.experian.com
Learn what a fraud alert is, how it compares to a credit freeze, when to add a fraud alert and how to place and remove a fraud alert from your credit report.| www.experian.com
A credit freeze, or security freeze, is a free service that can protect you from credit fraud by limiting most access to your credit report. Find out more.| www.experian.com
You can request to remove a security freeze at any time if you decide you no longer need it. Find out the steps to do so.| www.experian.com
Many of the latest scams in 2025 combine new tech with existing tactics. Here’s what to look out for and steps you can take to protect yourself from scams.| www.experian.com
Learn how credit card fraud happens, how to identify if you’re a victim and if you’re responsible for unauthorized charges. Plus how to protect yourself.| www.experian.com
Federal law limits your liability for fraudulent credit card purchases to $50. The best credit cards won’t hold you liable for any unauthorized purchases.| www.experian.com
In early 2024, National Public Data, an online background check and fraud prevention service, experienced a significant data breach. This breach allegedly exposed up to 2.9 billion records with highly sensitive personal data of up to 170M people in the US, UK, and Canada (Bloomberg Law).| support.microsoft.com