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With identity theft and fraud on the rise, it's essential to monitor your credit report for signs of fraud. If you've been ...

After an Equifax breach impacted more than 145 million people, many have been considering setting up fraud alerts and credit freezes, but some aren't clear on the difference between the two. After an ...

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Noticing an unfamiliar charge on your credit card statement or getting an unexpected fraud alert from your bank can instantly set off alarm bells. If you're feeling anxious or confused about what to ...

Synthetic identity fraud, in which fraudsters create a fictitious identity and use it to open credit accounts or obtain loans, is a fast-growing threat, the company said in a Friday (Jan. 23) press ...

ATLANTA, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) is expanding its fraud prevention capabilities with the launch of two new intelligence solutions: Signal Score for Email and Signal Score ...

Equifax recently outlined how fabricated identities, stitched together from fragments of real and fictitious personal data, are gaming the lending system at a scale that traditional verification ...

The new Credit Abuse Risk model uses behavioral insights and Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) data to detect these activities during prequalification offers, account origination or portfolio review so ...