Pennsylvania Guide for Identity Theft Victims Who Know Their Imposter
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You see unfamiliar and unauthorized activity on your credit card or credit report. Another sign that you may be a victim of financial ID theft is suspicious activity on your credit card statement. Criminals sometimes make small charges to test an account to see if a fraudulent charge will go through.
Inform your bank, building society and credit card company of any unusual transactions on your statement. Request a copy of your credit file to check for any suspicious credit applications. Report the theft of personal documents and suspicious credit applications to the police and ask for a crime reference number.
What should you do if you think you are a victim of identity theft? notify your financial institution and the local police; contact the CRA at 1-800-959-8281; report the theft to a credit reporting agency such as Equifax or TransUnion; keep records of recent purchases, payments, and financial transactions; and.
Steps for Victims of Identity Theft or Fraud Place a fraud alert on your credit report. Close out accounts that have been tampered with or opened fraudulently. Report the identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission. File a report with your local police department.
Use the ID Theft Affidavit Creditors may ask you to fill out fraud affidavits. The Federal Trade Commission's ID Theft Affidavit is accepted by the credit bureaus and by most major creditors. Send copies of the completed form to creditors where the thief opened accounts in your name.
Unfortunately, in many reported identity theft cases co-workers, friends, employees, neighbors and family members see an opportunity to commit identity theft and take advantage.
Steps for Victims of Identity Theft or Fraud Place a fraud alert on your credit report. Close out accounts that have been tampered with or opened fraudulently. Report the identity theft to the Federal Trade Commission. File a report with your local police department.
Consumers can report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov, the federal government's one-stop resource to help people report and recover from identity theft. The site provides step-by-step advice and helpful resources like easy-to-print checklists and sample letters.
