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Placing a fraud alert is an effective way of dealing with inaccuracies in a credit report because it adds an extra layer of security to your financial information. When you suspect fraudulent activity or inaccuracies on your credit report, you can contact one of the major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion) to request a fraud alert be placed on your file. This alert notifies creditors and lenders that they should take additional steps to verify your identity before extending credit in your name.