Identity and fraud alerts are meant to protect you from fraudulent activity but they can also be a pain to circumnavigate when you need to apply for new credit.

A new survey shows that 96% of Americans are targeted by scammers every week, but placing a fraud alert on your credit file is a simple and free way to protect yourself from identity theft. A ...

A new survey shows that 96% of Americans are targeted by scammers every week, but placing a fraud alert on your credit file is a simple and free way to protect yourself from identity theft. A ...

A new survey shows that 96% of Americans are targeted by scammers every week, but placing a fraud alert on your credit file is a simple and free way to protect yourself from identity theft. A ...

A new survey shows that 96% of Americans are targeted by scammers every week, but placing a fraud alert on your credit file is a simple and free way to protect yourself from identity theft. A ...