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Old Sep 14, 2017, 12:50 pm
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How to tell if your Experian credit report is frozen?
I froze my Experian credit report a long time ago, but due to my senile age I cannot remember for the life of me if I had removed the freeze. Is there a way to confirm somehow short of actually applying for credit?

My credit.com profile doesn't update for another two weeks, I want to confirm ASAP in order to catch Merill+ before it goes away. Thanks!
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Old Sep 15, 2017, 5:41 am
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Originally Posted by jwgmaldives
Is there a way to confirm somehow short of actually applying for credit?
Try to get an actual credit report.

If your credit file has been frozen, you should not be able to obtain the report. Instead, Experian's website will provide a form-typed page telling you to mail the document in for the report.
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Old Sep 15, 2017, 7:50 am
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Originally Posted by jwgmaldives
I froze my Experian credit report a long time ago, but due to my senile age I cannot remember for the life of me if I had removed the freeze. Is there a way to confirm somehow short of actually applying for credit?

My credit.com profile doesn't update for another two weeks, I want to confirm ASAP in order to catch Merill+ before it goes away. Thanks!
Try to open a CreditKarma.com account. If your credit is frozen, they'll tell you it's frozen as a way of explaining why they cannot open your account.
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Old Nov 27, 2017, 7:19 pm
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Try to open a CreditKarma.com account. If your credit is frozen, they'll tell you it's frozen as a way of explaining why they cannot open your account.
Sorry credit karma does not provide you with your Experain credit report. you can receive your free Experain credit report at www.freecreditreport.com
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Old Nov 28, 2017, 2:57 am
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Originally Posted by sambillo
Sorry credit karma does not provide you with your Experain credit report. you can receive your free Experain credit report at www.freecreditreport.com
Read the following before you attempt to use this link:

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/pres...es-ftc-charges
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