AARP Scam Alert: How to protect your identity

The battle to protect your identity is getting a little easier – or at least cheaper. A new federal law going into effect Sept. 21 makes it free to freeze your credit file with the three major credit rating companies.

In the past, Equifax, Experian and Transunion have charged fees to freeze your credit reports to help protect against fraud. In North Dakota, the freezes cost $5, and you needed to p...