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October 7, 2020 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Let’s say you’re looking at your credit reports and spot a credit inquiry you don’t recognize. An unfamiliar ...

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You can't remove legitimate hard inquiries, but you can check your credit report and dispute inquiries you don't recognize.

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