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Was your identity stolen? What to do in the first 24 hours

Fox News says recovery starts with locking down bank accounts, freezing credit and switching on two-factor authentication; the clock starts when you notice.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWelcome back. Fox News has a checklist for anyone who thinks their identity was stolen, and it covers the first twenty-four hours.

  2. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterTWENTY-FOUR HOURS! The clock is ticking, somewhere a stranger is allegedly being YOU, and I have not even finished my pretzel!

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorStep one is securing your bank accounts. Step two is freezing your credit, and step three is turning on two-factor authentication.

  4. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterFreezing! Credit! Investigators call it the moment the trail goes cold, and then it actually goes cold!

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorFreezing.

  6. Rosa Ticks · Live ReporterAnd the final twist is a code sent to your phone, a code only YOU can read, unless your phone is also in on it!

  7. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBy my math that is about a piglet's worth of effort, and it beats a year of calling banks. Also, the thief has to wait for that text too.

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