Freeze your credit

Of course, if you’re seeking even more protection, White says that you can initiate a credit freeze. This will automatically cut off access to your credit report, and it will imply that the credit bureaus won’t share it with anyone else who wants it.

Credit freezes might also be a smart choice when it comes to protecting your children from identity theft. If a child’s Social Security number is 100% compromised, it’s possible for you to not know anything about that for a long time, according to White.

Even so, a credit freeze would eliminate the option of someone to open accounts with their number.

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