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Fraud alert, credit freeze offer different levels of financial protection

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.
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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.

Reporter : Monica Laliberte
Photographer : David McCorkle
Producer : Jenn Sorber Smith
Web Editor : Janine Bowen
Posted 2017-10-02T18:44:16-0400 - Updated 2017-10-02T18:44:16-0400