<prompt> Human: This is based on my own experience and its a quick read, since most of the mega-thread or info threads are too big and go in over my head.1 Sign up for Experian Creditworks Basic -- theyve made this link harder to find on their website since the Equifax breach, but its still free and no credit card is required. It will send you an e-mail every time your account is hit with an inquiry e.g. when someone tries to open a line of credit with your identity. Tested and working, since I received a notification from Experian right after I opened a new credit card account a week ago.This is free, so it wont let you LOCK your Experian credit report, but read on.2 Sign up for Transunion TrueIdentity Free -- again, no credit card required -- this one lets you LOCK your credit report for free, plus theyll text you whenever theres suspicious activity. They also do a free scan of your SSN and e-mail across the Dark Web going all the way back to 2006.3 Sign up for Equifax Trusted ID Premier -- Its free and no credit card is required, even if you werent affected by the breach. It will let you LOCK your Equifax credit report. Theres a lot of bullshit rumors going around that enrolling means youll lose your right to sue Equifax or that the website is not secure and your information will be lost. The lawsuit claim is horseshit go Google it, I wont waste time here and guess what, Equifax already has your personal info including SSN and theyve already most likely leaked yours, so theres literally nothing to lose from this.4 Sign for free on to get your free Equifax and Transunion credit report every 7 days, plus theyll e-mail you each month if they find any new inquiries for account openings on either of your Equifax or Transunion profiles.Thats it. Dont listen to all the other horseshit flying around online. Dont waste money on credit freezes unless its free in your state, and dont even trust me if youre unsure. Just Google everything Ive said and youll know the facts for yourself.  <response>: The hero we need right now. Thank you! 