To remove a fraud alert from TransUnion, you can:
- Log in to your TransUnion account
- Go to the Credit Report tab
- Click Dispute or a similar link
- Click Add, Modify, or Remove a Potential Fraud Alert
- Click Continue
- Click Remove
- Click Submit
- Confirm that the fraud alert was removed
You can also call TransUnion at (800) 916-8800.
To remove an Experian fraud alert, you can:
- Go to the Experian Fraud Alert Center
- Click Remove a fraud alert
- Fill out the form to verify your identity
- Upload the completed form to Experian’s upload page
- Mail the form to: Experian, P.O. Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013
You can also remove an Experian fraud alert by mail:
- Print out and complete the form
- Photocopy a government-issued identification card and a utility bill, bank statement, or insurance statement
- Mail all of these documents to: Experian, P.O. Box 9554, Allen, TX 75013
To stop a fraud alert on Equifax, you can call Equifax at (888) 836-6351 to remove it over the phone, or you can send a written request by mail to Equifax Information Services LLC, P.O. Box 105069, Atlanta, GA 30348-5069; be prepared to provide identification documents to verify your identity when removing a fraud alert.