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Think. Again.

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1. First, he can "freeze" his credit with the 3 major credit agencies...

Reply to no_hypocrisy (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2025, 06:27 AM

Jan 16

...which stop any future loans or credit applications from going through (he can lift that freeze for his own use anytime):

https://www.usa.gov/credit-freeze

Also, he can report the fraudulant loans to the lender (without telling her) to cancel his liability on them.

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Is there an agency or something similar to PREVENT [View all] no_hypocrisy Jan 16 OP

First, he can "freeze" his credit with the 3 major credit agencies... Think. Again. Jan 16 #1

Couldn't his wife lift the credit freeze no_hypocrisy Jan 16 #2

I believe the freeze has some security steps... Think. Again. Jan 16 #3

Yes. Happy Hoosier Jan 16 #4