A credit freeze is a service provided by the credit bureaus to consumers which allows the consumers to lock down or freeze their credit and prevent any new accounts from being opened. This is most often used in cases where identify theft is involved or suspected. Credit bureaus may charge fees for freezing accounts, unless identify theft has occurred, and also for unfreezing or thawing the account to be reopened should the consumer choose to do so.
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