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BobF
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New Telephone Number Alert

Hi Everyone,

I just got an alert that there is a new telephone number connected to me.  I didn't get the new number.  It is a New York area code and I live in the Los Angels area.  Should I be worried?

Thanks,

Bob

 

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azguy13
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Re: New Telephone Number Alert

First off, welcome to the forum. 

 

Have you received any new hard inquiries on your credit report? If you have, it will tell you which phone service it is and you can call their fraud department. Since you know the telephone number, try to google it and see whch carrier owns the number. Then, you can call Fraud without looking at your report. Either way, make sure you are not a victim of ID theft. 

 

Personally, if you are worried, I would freeze your reports. This way, if someone has your information, they cannot apply for anymore credit in your name. 

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BobF
Visitor

Re: New Telephone Number Alert

Thanks for the reply azguy13.

 

I haven't recieved any notices of hard inquiries on my credit report.

 

I do have the carrier information for the number and will try and contact them about it.

 

I'll look into putting a freeze on my credit report.

 

Thanks,

Bob

 

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