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Oooh so that's why I got a dark web alert about my info recently
Lock your credit reports, it's free and doesn't take long
Where do I go to lock them?
https://www.usa.gov/credit-freeze
This page has direct links to the big 3
Experian.com Transunion.com Equifax.com
These are the three used in the US. If I remember correctly, experian will try to trick you into buying a credit lock, which you shouldn't need. Credit freezes are free