ID Theft Tips for Military Personnel
When your day job is protecting our country, you shouldn’t have to worry about being attacked by identity thieves. Members of the U. S. military can take preemptive action to minimize the risk of becoming an identity theft victim.
Security freezes and
active duty alerts are two of the weapons that can be deployed in this fight, but utilizing both at the same time could lead to unnecessarily complications.
Use the chart below to decide which protection is best for you, based on your present circumstances. You can change to a different protection at any time in the future.
Active Duty Alert Security Freeze
Duration: 1 year at a time Indefinite
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To Put In Place: Contact 1 credit bureau Contact 3 credit bureaus
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Cost: Free Free for NC residents (online)
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To Establish a Credit bureau should You temporarily lift the freeze with
New line of Credit verify your identity.* the PIN or password you
Once Your Alert or received when placing your freeze.
Freeze is in Place:
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Management: *You can designate a Freezes can be managed online.
representative to act
on your behalf.
(Note: Active duty alerts and security freezes can be removed at any time.)
We Can Help
If you are a victim of identity theft,
contact us or call toll free within North Carolina at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM.