AG Dana Nessel reminds Michigan residents they have access to free weekly credit reports
(CBS DETROIT) - As Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel wraps up her holiday consumer scam campaign, she reminds Michiganders that they can access free weekly credit reports.
The program for free credit reports was launched in 2020 after the pandemic affected many residents' finances, and it became a permanent program earlier this year.
Residents can get free reports from Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
"While the Holidays are known as the 'Season of Giving,' that doesn't stop bad actors from attempting to steal your identity," said Nessel. "I encourage every Michigan resident to take advantage of the free weekly credit report program. Staying alert is the best way to protect yourself so that you can take action quickly when fraud is suspected."
The free reports can be accessed on the Annual Credit Report's website, the only official website for free credit reports authorized by federal law. Residents should be cautious when using other websites to get free reports.
When Nessel kicked off her holiday campaign earlier this month, she also launched a new consumer protection website, which includes educational videos, information on common scams, resources to detect identity theft and more.
"My Consumer Protection Team stands ready to assist Michiganders who may have fallen victim to a scam, but our ultimate goal is to educate consumers and prevent it from happening in the first place," Nessel said during the website launch. "By focusing on the user experience, we made the Consumer Protection site more accessible, simpler to navigate, and easier to read. We hope residents will bookmark the page on both their computers and phones so that the information they need to stay armed against bad actors is always right at their fingertips."
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