Why should I trust trustedidpremier dot com? Their whois info is a PO box, which isn't encouraging. And asking for the last 6 digits of my SS# is super-suspicious [Added:] because the remaining (first 3) digits, called the "area number", are generally discoverable, because they are more or less determined by the zip code of where you were born (if you're older than 6).
Equifax.com links to EquifaxSecurity2017.com, which links to TrustedIDPremier.com, but yeah, it looks like a phishing scam. OpenDNS even flagged it as such this morning.
Why they didn't go with a subdomain of Equifax.com is beyond me.
I registered. I figured my data is already exposed, so this is not incremental. I got a date in mid September, so I will see what to do next then. I figure I am already exposed anyway, and the protection will be needed.
Now, I wonder if it's best to DIY on the credit freeze thing. The only thing is that it appears that a freeze needs to be redone every few months.
A "fraud alert" is valid for only 90 days. A "security freeze" remains in place until you lift it with your PIN code, which is provided when you place the freeze.
it is really important to be aware that the duration of the freeze varies based on your state - it isn't always "until you lift it". I believe pennsylvania is an example where it is a 7 year term.
