 TITLE: What Is a Credit Freeze? CONTENT: How to Freeze Your Credit\n-------------------------\nYou must contact each credit bureau separately to freeze your credit report with that company.\nWhen requesting your credit freezes, you must provide:\n*   Your Social Security number\n*   A copy of a photo ID\n*   Proof of address such as a recently postmarked utility bill\nYou can submit your proof of ID and address as digital files when submitting a credit freeze request online.\nWhen you activate your credit freeze, the bureau may supply or ask you to create a personal identification number (PIN) or password to use when lifting or reactivating your freeze. END