10 Steps to take if you are a Victim of Identity Theft
Posted on July 22, 2008
Filed Under Business & Finance |
What can I do if I am already a victim of ID theft?
• Contact the fraud departments of the three major credit bureaus, to place a fraud alert on your credit file.
• Close all accounts that have been affected and request copies of fraud-dispute forms and complete and return immediately. Keep copies!
• File a police report in each jurisdiction the theft occurred
• Send copies of the report to your creditors or anyone that requires proof of the crime
• File a complaint with the FTC (800-IDTHEFT ) and Post Office
• Contact the Identity Theft Resource center at 858-693-7935
• Request a new driver’s license from the state of motor vehicles and have a fraud report attached to your driving record.
• Notify check-verification firms about any fraudulent checks: International check service 800-526-5380 Telecheck 800-927-0755 Certegy Check Services 800-437-5120
• Call 1-888-CALL-FCC and file a complaint.
• Change your passwords and PIN immediately.
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