Equifax Security Breach

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Equifax Security Breach number

800-525-6285
Toll-free·Calls Security Breach·See main phone number & contact info
Q:

How do I talk to a human at this Equifax number?

A:Direct to human, just wait
Q:

Does this phone number work 24/7?

A:No. Hours for this phone number are Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm EST. The least busy day is Wednesday, and the most busy day is Monday. See below for more and to learn where this data comes from.
Q:

How long will I have to wait to speak to Equifax Security Breach?

A:The average hold time is 38 minutes. The longest hold times are on Wednesday, and the shortest are on Monday.

All Equifax customer service contact information

This is the #7 most popular Equifax phone number out of 13. Click above to go back to the main customer service number and other contact information, including Equifax email addresses, twitter handles, and live chat options.

More Equifax Customer Phone Numbers

Customer Care

800-846-5279
Main phone number · Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Direct to human, just wait · In a few words, tell me how I can help you today?

Security Freeze

888-298-0045
Toll-free · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm EST · For Security Freeze department · In a few words, tell me how I can help you today?

Cancellations

866-640-2273
Toll-free · Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm EST · At prompt, press 1; then wait. For Security Freeze Department. · For the 2017 data breach settlement, say "settlement" or press 9. For assistance with your credit report, press or say 1. For login help, press or say 2. To cancel your product, press or say 3. To talk to a representative, press or say 4. If you're having trouble enrolling for a product, press or say 5.

Disputes

866-349-5191
Toll-free · Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm EST · Just wait · In a few words, tell me how I can help you today?

Canadien Customer Service

866-204-9044
Toll-free · Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm EST · Option 3, then Option 1. · Canada - If your ID is lost or stolen, press 1. If you're a victim of fraud, press 2. For a copy of your credit file and score, press 3. For a change of address, press 4. If you were denied credit, press 5. To get our mailing address, press 6. For any other questions, press 8.

Fraud Alert

888-766-0008
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · To place a Fraud Alert on your credit report · In a few words, tell me how I can help you today?

Equifax Online Investigation

800-555-4544
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · This is the number for former CSC Credit Services customers · In a few words, tell me how I can help you today?

Member Services

877-784-2528
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Direct to human, just wait · In a few words, tell me how I can help you today?

Equifax Online Investigation

866-229-7861
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Enter confirmation number · In a few words, tell me how I can help you today?

Business Support

888-407-0359
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · For Business Customer Support · For consumers, press 1. For business support, press 2. For technical support, press 3. For data contributor support, press 4.

Credit Watch Gold

877-474-8273
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Direct to human, just wait · For the 2017 data breach settlement, say "settlement" or press 9. For assistance with your credit report, press or say 1. For login help, press or say 2. To cancel your product, press or say 3. To talk to a representative, press or say 4. If you're having trouble enrolling for a product, press or say 5.

Automated Ordering Service

800-685-1111
Toll-free · 24 hours, 7 days · Calling this Equifax number should go right to a real human being · In a few words, tell me how I can help you today?

How do I get through the phone menu to a real live person?

GetHuman researchers routinely call this Equifax phone number to document the phone system.
Here is our latest tip for weaving through the phone menu to get to a real person the fastest: Direct to human, just wait
Here is how our research team describes the way the Equifax phone system greets you: A representative will answer the line.

What are the hours and when should I call?

Equifax operates the call center for this 800-525-6285 phone number Mon-Fri 9am-9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm ET. The short answer is that you should call on a Wednesday. This observation and the following section are based on analysis of a sample set of 31,300 calls made in the last 90 days using our free, web-based phone (see above).
An important note: busy times vs hold times vs best time to call
When we refer to busy or less busy times, we are talking about the volume of calls. The busiest times are when the most people are calling this Equifax phone number (least busy times have fewer people calling). This high call volume does not necessarily mean that you will have a long hold time when you call. Companies like Equifax staff their call centers differently based on the time of day and day of the week, so you may experience a shorter wait on hold at the busiest of times. When we refer to the best time to call, we are referring to the optimal combination of lower call volume and shorter wait times.

The least busy time to call

The least busy day to call Equifax is Wednesday. The most busy day to call is Monday. Again, this is based on a sample of 31,300 calls made with our AI-powered, web-based phone in the last 90 days.

The shortest wait on hold

We measured the shortest hold times to be on Monday. The longest wait in the queue on average occurs on Wednesday.

The best time to call

In summation, the best day to call Equifax is Wednesday. This is not the day with the shortest wait on hold in the phone system, but we still recommend it for its ideal combination of low call volume and short hold times. Plus we believe that Equifax staffs the call center well on Wednesday.

Calling this Equifax Customer Number

Adam Goldkamp is the editor / author responsible for this content.
Nov 14, 2023

This Equifax customer service line is set up specifically for consumers seeking to place fraud alerts on their credit accounts. Equifax is one of three major credit bureaus, so if you suspect you’ve been a victim of fraud or identity theft, informing them is an important way to prevent someone else from opening up credit accounts in your name.

The first time I called this number, the Equifax customer service department was apparently closed. After dialing, I was greeted with an automated message informing me of this fact. The message told me I had called after “normal business hours” and instructed me to call back “tomorrow.” Somewhat frustratingly, the message did not specify exactly what Equifax’s normal business hours are. After the automated message played, my call was automatically disconnected.

I had a bit more luck the following day. I called mid-morning and this time was connected to a different automated message, this one explaining that I could set up a fraud alert on my credit report free of charge. The message also let me know that fraud alerts are good for up to one year and that placing one with Equifax would automatically place the same alert on my credit accounts with TransUnion and Experian (the other two of the three major credit bureaus). 

I was then provided with several menu options, including setting up the fraud alert through an automated system or speaking to a customer service representative. I chose the option to speak with an agent, at which point the line started ringing. Unfortunately, it just kept ringing and then disconnected my call before a representative ever picked up.

The final time I called, I attempted to place a fraud alert on my credit account using the automated system. Given that Equifax offers this automated option, it’s unclear why I received the after-hours message on my initial phone call. But perhaps automated systems occasionally need breaks as well?

Once I successfully connected to the Equifax automated system, I was prompted to go through an identification verification process. I was asked to enter my phone number, address, zip code and Social Security number. This process went relatively smoothly, although some customers may reasonably be hesitant to enter their Social Security number into an automated phone system. After successfully placing the fraud alert on my credit account, I was given the option to listen to my Fair Credit Reporting Act rights over the phone or have the information mailed to my address. Note that listening to these extensive rights over the phone takes a little while — a bit over 5 minutes, in fact. The automated system also gives you the option to remove a fraud alert from your credit report. 

Adam has been tirelessly trying to help customers find the best tips and tricks to get through phone trees and writing many guides for prickly customer service problems. He's been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Inside Edition and Bloomberg.

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