Identity Theft
It is important to protect your information at all times and
ensure that any business that obtains your information in the
course of doing business is questioned by you as to how they are
going to protect or destroy that information once they have
finished with it.If you
find that you have been victimized, refer to the information
supplied on this site. Follow the steps outlined and keep a personal
file on each incident to aid in clearing up your credit. Included on
this site are downloadable forms and tip sheets that you may print
and use at your discretion.
If someone has used your personal identifying information, such
as your social security number, date of birth and name, to open
lines of credit or to obtain services, you will first need to
contact all 3 major credit reporting bureaus to place a "Fraud
Alert" on your credit report. When you call the following toll-free
numbers, this will notify businesses that you may be the victim of
fraud. Request a copy of your credit report to review. Contact the
following bureaus:
| Trans Union: |
1-800-680-7289 |
| Experian: |
1 888 397 3742 |
| Equifax: |
1-800-525-6285 |
Review all of the information on your credit report and determine
if the entry is a mistake or fraudulent.
The following information will assist us in investigating your
case: a copy of your credit report listing the fraudulent accounts,
collection notice or other documents that identify where the crime
occurred, etc.
To assist you in the correction of your credit and to help ensure
that you are not responsible for the debts incurred by the identity
thief download and print the Identity Theft
Victim's Packet that we have created for you.
ID Theft Packet (MS Word Version)
ID Theft Packet (PDF Version)
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