Freezing Your Credit Report

Eyewitness News Everywhere uncovers a way to protect you from identity theft!

Finding out you have been a victim can leave you feeling helpless. The problem is so widespread now, that the state of Tennessee has taken action.

There is a new law on the books you might not know about that could be your best defense, permanently freezing your credit report.

In the past, people have been able to temporarily freeze their credit for a few months at a time, after becoming an identity theft victim. But now, a new law allows you to be proactive to protect your finances.

Denise Mustiful-Martin, a doctor from Collierville, has been the victim of identity theft twice.

"I was angry, betrayed. You get kind of cynical and you want retribution."

Both times, someone in her office did the dirty work, stealing thousands of dollars. In one case, the officer worker took the routing and account number from her business checks and ordered new ones, then started cashing them.

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