Identity Theft Resources
Check out resources at the following web site: www.consumer.gov/idtheft
Or www.bbbonline.org/idtheft (Better Business Bureau)
If you are a victim of Identity Theft here are some tips
- Report stolen identity to credit bureaus
- Ask for them to send free credit report
- Ask for names and phones for any credit grantors that is fraudulent
- If card has been used, get new cards.
- Notify Financial Institution
- If cards used order new ATM/POS cards if necessary.
- Close existing account and open a new account
Listed below are some sample organizations that provide assistance.
Equifax:
P.O. Box 105069, Atlanta, GA 30348
www.equifax.com
Report fraud: Call (800) 525-6285 and write to the address above.
Order credit report: (800) 685-1111
TDD: (800) 255-0056
Web: www.equifax.com
Experian (formerly TRW):
P.O. Box 9532, Allen, Texas 75013
Report fraud: Call (888) EXPERIAN (888-397-3742) and write to address above.
Order credit report: (888) EXPERIAN
To report fraud: 888-397-3742
TDD: Use relay to fraud number above
Web: www.experian.com
TransUnion:
P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834.
Report fraud: (800)-680-7289 and write to address above.
Order credit report: (800) 888-4213
TDD:(877)-553-7803
E-mail (fraud victims only):
Web: www.transunion.com
Social Security Administration
- Order Earnings & Benefits Statement: (800) 772-1213. The SSA automatically mails it to individuals three months before the birthday. Web: www.ssa.gov/online/ssa-7004.html
- Report fraud: (800) 269-0271. Web: www.ssa.gov/oig/public_fraud_reporting/index.htm
- Or write to: Social Security Administration, Office of the Inspector General,:P.O. Box 17768, Baltimore, MD 21355.
U.S. State Department, Passport Office - U.S. Dept. of State, Passport Services, Consular Lost/Stolen Passport Section, 1111 19th St., NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036
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