What to Do if You Are a Victim of Identity Theft
- Contact all creditors by phone and writing informing them of the problem.
- Set up a folder to keep a detailed history of the crime.
Notify
Notify the
US Postal Inspector if your mail has been stolen or tampered with. See phone listing for the local post office.
Contact
- Contact the Federal Trade Commission to report the problem, or call the identity theft hotline 877-IDTHEFT.
- Contact the Social Security Administration’s Fraud Hotline at 800-269-0271.
- Contact the state office of the Department of Motor Vehicles at 866-658-5758 to see if another license has been issued in your name. If so, request a new license number and fill out a DMV complaint form to begin the fraud investigation process.
Credit
Contact each of the
three credit bureaus’ fraud units to report Identity Theft.
Request that a copy of your credit report be sent to you.
Police
Contact the Police Department if you have suspect information and provide the following:
- A description of the suspect if known
- Determine the financial loss to you and attach all supporting documentation
- Witness information if any