You may have come across credit privacy numbers, or CPNs, while scrolling through your feed lately. They’ve increased in popularity, which isn’t necessarily surprising considering the current state of ...

Imagine if you could press a reset button on your credit history — wipe the slate clean and start fresh. Sounds tempting, right? That’s exactly what some ...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — CPNs, valid numbers or a scam? That’s the conversation that started taking TikTok by storm after a woman posted saying she used a CPN, or credit privacy number, to apply for a ...

After reports that DOGE accessed sensitive data without authorization, privacy experts say Americans should implement a ...

The Social Security Administration allows for a new SSN under limited circumstances—such as identity theft, domestic violence, or threats to personal safety. Using a CPN to escape bad credit is not ...

Credit reporting issues have consistently ranked among the top consumer complaints tracked by the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network. According to the FTC’s 2024 data book, reports ...

Some people wrongly think a credit freeze means they can no longer use their own credit cards. A credit freeze will stop crooks from opening new credit cards or loans in your name. Consumers are ...