Which consumer problem are you most concerned about during the COVID-19 outbreak?
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You have two primary options for freezing your credit files with the three major credit bureaus. You can do it by phone or online, whichever you’re more comfortable with. If you haven’t received any stimulus payments yet and believe you should have, don’t fret. You will be able to recoup your money when you file your income tax return in the weeks ahead. One in 20 people was a victim in 2019. Account takeovers, which involve a criminal gaining access to an existing account, soared by 72 percent in 2019. Fraudulent unemployment claims have been on the rise during the pandemic. Scammers received more than $36 billion by fraudulently claiming unemployment benefits last year, with millions of cases of fraud suspected. You could be next.
How to freeze your credit files by phone or online
How to get your stimulus payments when you file your tax return
The worst consumer problem: Fraud / Identity Theft
Fraudulent unemployment claims: You could be next -- here's what to do