Melissa's wallet was stolen while she was on vacation, and a couple of fraudulent charges came through before she could notify her credit card companies.What other measure should she take to protect her identity after the theft?
A) Put a freeze on her credit information.
B) Stop carrying credit cards in her wallet.
C) Cloze all her accounts.
D) Shred incoming credit card bills.

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Putting a freeze on her credit information will prevent anyone from opening new accounts or making inquiries with her information, providing an added layer of protection against identity theft. The other options may also be helpful but are not as effective as a credit freeze.

Melissa's Wallet Was Stolen While She Was on Vacation, and a Couple