What To Do If You Are A Victim Of Identity Theft
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If you believe that you are victim of identity theft, call:
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Local police to file an Affidavit of Fraud and contact US Secret Service. Get a copy of the police report.
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FTC’s Identity Theft Hotline toll-free at 1-877-438-4338
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The fraud department of one of the three major credit bureaus. Request that account be flagged with a “victim alert”. The contacted bureau must alert the others.
Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
Experian: 1-888-397-3742
Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289
For more assistance see the following websites: