If you're the victim of identity theft:
Important Contacts
Equifax
equifax.com
PO Box 105069
Atlanta, GA 30349
(800) 525-6285
Experian
experian.com
PO Box 1017
Allen, TX 75013
(888) 397-3742
TransUnion
transunion.com
PO Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92634
(800) 680-7289
Helpful Links
The National "Do Not Call" Registry
Federal Trade Commision
FTC Consumer Complaint Form
Equal Credit Opportunity Act
U.S Government Identity Theft Web Site
Identity Theft Complaint Form
FirstGov for Consumers
If you suspect that you're the victim of identity theft, follow these three steps:
Contact the fraud departments of each of the three major credit bureaus and report that your identity has been stolen. Ask that a "fraud alert" be placed on your file and that no new credit be granted without your approval.
For any accounts that have been fraudulently accessed or opened, contact the security departments of the appropriate creditors or financial institutions. Close these accounts. Put passwords (not your mother's maiden name) on any new accounts you open.
File a report with your local police or the police where the identity theft took place. Get a copy of the police report in case the bank, credit card company, or others need proof of the crime later on.
To learn more about what to do in case of identity theft, visit the U.S. Federal Government's Identity Theft Web site.
