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Missouri's credit freeze law takes effect today
Although we've been able to freeze our credit for almost a year, Missouri now has a law that makes it official. Until now, credit bureaus had voluntarily allowed us to do this. With the new law, they are required to provide this service.
Here is some background on the security freeze and why it's the most powerful tool for preventing identity theft. It costs $5 per credit bureau to freeze your credit.
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Posted by on August 28, 2008 2:04 pm :: Comments (4) :: Permalink
4 Responses to "Missouri's credit freeze law takes effect today"
says:
September 2, 2008 11:28 am
what is the mailling adress
says:
September 3, 2008 10:09 am
To James:
Each credit bureau has a mailing address. Click the link in the original blog post above that says "some background," and you'll see instructions for all three bureaus.
says:
September 10, 2008 8:50 pm
Does my wife need to complete the same process to freeze her credit?
says:
September 12, 2008 2:14 pm
To David Schroeder:
Yes, each consumer needs to freeze his or her credit report. There are no joint credit reports.
