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How to Freezer Your Credit and Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In addition to stealing credit card numbers , Target now admits that thieves were able to also get people’s names, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers. The information is being sold on the black market. How Do You Freeze Your Credit? My husband and I have had our credit frozen for four years now.

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Best Credit Cards – December 2023

Savings Corner

When it comes time to pay for something, you use your card at the cash register by running it through a card reader (or, if you’re online, you enter your card information on the checkout page). The card reader contacts your credit card company to make sure the card is valid for the purchase amount.