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Friday, September 21, 2018

Attorney General Frosh Reminds Marylanders of Federal Law Allowing Free Credit Freeze and Thaw

BALTIMORE, MD (September 20, 2018) - Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh is encouraging Maryland residents to take advantage of a new federal law effective September 21, 2018, that gives consumers the right to place a freeze on their credit reports and temporarily or permanently remove the freeze without charge.

"There have been hundreds of millions of personal data records lost or stolen due to data breaches over the last 10 years,” said Attorney General Frosh. “Placing a freeze on your credit is one of the most effective methods of protecting yourself and your children from becoming victims of identity theft.”

Read more in the full press release:http://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2018/092018.pdf

1 comment:

  1. See what happens to your credit score when you try it.

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