Thursday, February 26, 2009

Top Free Credit Report Choices

By Anne Ahira

Getting your annual free credit report is easy! The Federal Trade Commission has acknowledged the fact that identity theft is on the rise, and that more and more individuals are discovering incorrect items on their credit reports.

This is why individuals can now obtain one Free Credit Report from each of the three "major" credit reporting agencies in the United States annually.

These agencies include TransUnion, Equifax, and the ever-popular Experian. All you have to do is actually request the report from each of the agencies once every twelve months. Once you make the request, within a few weeks, you will receive your annual free credit report.

If you like to make the procedure of getting your annual free credit report a little easier than going to every individual credit society you can do this by visiting the Federal Trade Commission's website. From this website, you afford be redirected to annualcreditreport.com.

While it is true that you can go to this website directly on your own for your free credit report, it is important to carefully watch what you are typing to ensure that you land on the right page. If you miss just one letter, you may end up arriving at a website that is set out to scam and spam individuals who are searching to obtain a free credit report. - 15246

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