How long does a fraud alert last?
An initial fraud alert lasts 90-days. You can remove an alert by calling the credit bureaus at the phone number given on your credit report. If you want to reinstate the alert, you can do so. If you are the victim of identity theft, you can place an Extended Fraud Victim Alert on your report by submitting a copy of a valid identity theft report that you have filed with a federal, state or local law enforcement agency. An Extended Alert will remain on your report for 7 years.
An initial fraud alert may last 90 days, depending on the policies of the credit bureau. You can remove an alert by calling the credit bureaus at the phone number given on your credit report. If you want to reinstate the alert when it expires, you can do so using the confirmation number you receive when you initiate the fraud alert.
A. An initial fraud alert lasts 90 days. You can remove an alert by calling the credit bureaus at the phone number given on your credit report. If you want to reinstate the alert, you can do so. If you are the victim of identity theft, you can place an Extended Fraud Victim Alert on your report by submitting a copy of a valid identity theft report that you have filed with a federal, state or local law enforcement agency. An Extended Alert will remain on your report for seven years.
An initial fraud alert lasts for 90 days. You can remove an alert by calling the credit bureaus at the phone number on your credit report. If you want to reinstate the alert, you can do so. If you are the victim of identity theft, you can place an Extended Fraud Victim Alert on your report by submitting a copy of a valid identity theft report that you have filed with a federal, state or local law enforcement agency. An Extended Alert will remain on your report for seven years.
