If you are a victim of Identity Theft, the following list will get you started down the path of clearing your good name. They key is to act quickly.
- Credit Bureaus
- Equifax
Fraud Reporting Line: 1-800-525-6285
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
www.equifax.com
- Experian
Fraud Reporting Line: 1-800-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
P.O. Box 9532
Allen, Texas 75013
www.experian.com
- TransUnion
Fraud Reporting Line: 1-800-680-7289
Fraud Victim Assistance Division
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92834-6790
www.transunion.com
- Federal Trade Commission
1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)
Identity Theft Clearinghouse
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580
To download a copy of the ID Theft Affidavit, visit: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/affidavit.pdf
To file FTC Report online, visit: www.consumer.gov/idtheft
- Social Security Administration
To report a stolen or misused Social Security number, call 1-800-269-0271
Visit: www.ssa.gov