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edhopper

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Sat Feb 1, 2025, 11:09 AM Feb 2025

Freeze your Credit [View all]

there are three companies that do Credit reports:
Equifax
Experian
TransUnion

Now that Musk has access to everyone's information, including Social Security numbers, they have probably already been sent to outsides with nefarious intent.

Freezing your credit will stop them from opening credit cards and other financial accounts in your name.

Read this soon before they take it down.

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

Seems I have to elaborate. Of course Musk is not going to scam your credit card, but the people now with total access to the Payment office are unqualified with no security clearance., The GSA employees have been frozen out.
That data is no longer secure, it will be out in the world.

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Freeze your Credit [View all] edhopper Feb 2025 OP
This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Feb 2025 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Feb 2025 #2
To me edhopper Feb 2025 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author AkFemDem Feb 2025 #5
He will pilfer the treasury edhopper Feb 2025 #7
Absolutely! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #9
You don't think the data they have gained access to edhopper Feb 2025 #3
The last thing they need or want is credit cards. live love laugh Feb 2025 #6
They are going to give the info to others edhopper Feb 2025 #8
Ty for this great suggestion! SheltieLover Feb 2025 #10
This crazy train ForgedCrank Feb 2025 #11
I agree, we must protect ourselves from any and all angles right now. Think. Again. Feb 2025 #12
K&R Alice Kramden Feb 2025 #13
Regardless of who is in charge thinkingagain Feb 2025 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Feb 2025 #15
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