Credit 101: Initial Fraud Alerts

Published: June 16, 2015, 9:57 p.m.

Fraud alerts are an important notification that you can have placed to tell creditors that you may have recently been a victim of fraud. An initial fraud alert remains in effect for 90 days and warns lenders to verify your identity before granting credit. Hear how it may help protect your credit in the wake of suspicious or fraudulent activity.