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Help protect yourself from unauthorized payday loans with Payday Loan Lock
Applicable for: Android;Mac;Windows;iOS
A payday loan is a type of short-term borrowing in which a lender extends high-interest credit based on your income. The amount lent is typically based on the income you will receive from your next paycheck. Payday loans are also called cash advances or check advances.
Importance of Payday loan lock
Payday loan lenders usually don't rely on a credit check. This makes it easy for identity thieves to use stolen information—anything from your Social Security Number to your banking information—to get a quick loan.
With the Payday Loan Lock, you can now help prevent someone from applying for unauthorized short-term loans like payday loans, high-cost installment loans, and rent-to-own loans. When the lock is in place, you get notified if someone tries to open a short-term loan on your behalf.
If you are planning on applying for a short-term loan, unlock your Payday Loan Lock before applying. Once your short-term loan application has been completed, please remember to set up your Payday Loan Lock again.
Lock or unlock your Payday loan account
- Sign in to your Norton Account.
- Click the Identity Lock tab.
- Depending on your situation, under Payday Loan Lock section, move the toggle button to its lock or unlock position.
If you see an error while locking or unlocking, the service may be down, but you can try again after some time. If this problem persists for more than 24 hours, call Member Services & Support.
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Last modified: 03/11/2025
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