I called Equifax on XXXX/XXXX/15 to report that I had been a victim of identity theft and to ask them to place a fraud alert on my credit information. I also asked for a copy of my credit report so that I could check the information. I was never told that I was entitled to a free copy and I was charged {$29.00} for the report. Yesterday, I received a letter from Equifax telling me that as a victim of identity theft, I was entitled to a free credit report. I called Equifax and they refused to refund my money. I think this is a scam -- they should have informed me of my rights up front.