Washington Guide for Identity Theft Victims Who Know Their Imposter
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To report identity theft, contact: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) online at IdentityTheft.gov or call 1-877-438-4338. The three major credit reporting agencies. Ask them to place fraud alerts and a credit freeze on your accounts.
Tools/Resources for Victims 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.
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.
To report identity theft, contact: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) online at IdentityTheft.gov or call 1-877-438-4338. The three major credit reporting agencies. Ask them to place fraud alerts and a credit freeze on your accounts.
Identity theft has profound consequences for its victims. They can have their bank accounts wiped out, credit histories ruined, and jobs and valuable possessions taken away. Some victims have even been arrested for crimes they did not commit.
Contact your police department, report the crime and obtain a police report. Decide whether you want to place a security freeze on your credit report.
Reviewing your credit report is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure that you are not a victim of identity theft (ID theft). To review your credit report, contact one or all of the major consumer credit reporting agencies and request a copy of your credit report.
Help Prevent Identity Theft Keep Your Personal Information Secure. ... Monitor Your Credit Reports, Bank and Credit Accounts. ... Ask Questions Before You Share Your Information.