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4 Low-Cost, DIY Solutions to Monitoring Your Credit, Preventing ID Theft

With some legwork, you can piece together many of the same features yourself, either free or at low cost.

Freeze your credit reports. This step prevents new lenders from viewing your and both also allow free "locks," which is a simpler way to block access to your report, but freezes have stronger legal protections.

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