November 04, 2010
Free credit report
Dear Consumer Ed:
Aren’t I entitled to a free credit report every year? And if so, how do I get it?”
Consumer Ed says:
Yes, federal law entitles you to a free credit report every year from each of the three major credit reporting agencies – Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. To access your free credit report, go to AnnualCreditReport.com or call 1-877-322-8228. Please be aware that this is the ONLY authorized source for your free annual credit report, so don’t get fooled! There are many TV ads, web sites and email offers that tout “free” credit reports, but these offers typically come with hidden fees or require you to pay for another service in order to receive your “free” report. Please note that all three nationwide credit bureaus have permanently extended a program that lets you check your credit report from each once a week for free at AnnualCreditReport.com.
As a Georgia citizen, you are also entitled to two additional free credit reports per year from each of the three credit bureaus. To get these additional free credit reports, you must contact the credit bureaus directly. Please note that all three nationwide credit bureaus have permanently extended a program that lets you check your credit report from each once a week for free at AnnualCreditReport.com.