Equifax settlement includes more free credit reports but that won’t prevent fraud
Part of the huge settlement announced Monday by Equifax over its massive 2017 data breach includes lots of free credit reports for consumers.
Just don’t count on it being a way to prevent criminals from accessing your file.
The settlement — which could reach more than $650 million and must still be approved by the courts — includes Equifax paying $300 million to a fund that would provide…