| Agency | Online | Phone | |
| Federal Trade Commission | Available | 877.438.4338 | Identity Theft Clearinghouse Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 |
| Equifax Fraud Division | Available | 800.525.6285 | Equifax Fraud Division P.O. Box 740250 Atlanta, GA 30374 |
| TransUnion Fraud Division | Available | 800.680.7289 | TransUnion Fraud Division P.O. Box 6790 Fullerton, CA 92634 |
| Experian Fraud Division | Available | 888.397.3742 | Experian Fraud Division P.O. Box 1017 Allen, TX 75013 |
| US Postal Inspector | Available | 800.275.8777 | Inspection Service Support Group 222 S Riverside Plaza STE 1250 Chicago IL 60606-6100 |
| Social Security Administration | Available | 800.269.0271 | SSA Fraud Hotline PO Box 17768 Baltimore MD, 21235 |
| US State Dept's Passport Services Department | Available | 202.955.0430 | U.S. Department of State, Passport Services Consular Lost/Stolen Passport Section 1111 19th Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 |
| Securities and Exchange Commission | Available | SEC Complaint Center 100 F Street NE Washington DC, 20549-0213 |
| Agency | Online | Phone | |
| Equifax, Canada | Available | 800.465.7166 | Equifax Credit Information Services Consumer Fraud Division Box 190 Jean Talon Station Montreal, Quebec H1S 2Z2 |
| TransUnion, Canada | Available | 877.525.3823 | TransUnion Fraud Victim Assistance Department P.O. Box 338, LCD 1 Hamilton, Ontario L8L 7W2 |
| TransUnion, Canada | Available | 877.713.3393 | TransUnion Fraud Victim Assistance Department 1 Place Laval, suite 370 Laval, Quebec H7N 1A1 |
| PhoneBusters | Available | 888.495.8501 | PhoneBusters Box 686 North Bay, Ontario P1B 8J8 |
From Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Program:
2003 FTC Survey on Identity Theft (PDF File)
FTC Releases Survey of Identity Theft in U.S. 27.3 Million Victims in Past 5 Years, Billions in Losses for Businesses and Consumers
‘Active Duty’ Alerts Help Protect Military Personnel from Identity Theft (PDF File) | (HTML Version)
ID Theft: What It’s All About (PDF File) | (HTML Version)The FTC’s primer on identity theft. Includes how to minimize the risk of identity theft and basics on what to do if you are a victim.
Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft (PDF File) | (HTML Version)
The FTC’s comprehensive guide for victims of identity theft. Includes the ID Theft Affidavit.
ID Theft Affidavit (PDF File)This form helps you report an identity theft to your creditors.
What To Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised (PDF File) | (HTML Version)
How to respond if your personal information is compromised when an organization’s security is breached.
Identity Crisis… What to Do If Your Identity Is Stolen (PDF File) | (HTML Version)
Four pages of advice on dealing with identity theft.
Identity Thieves Can Ruin Your Good Name: Tips for Avoiding Identity Theft (PDF File) | (HTML Version)
Basic tips on a wallet-sized card.
Remedying the Effects of Identity Theft (PDF File)
Summarizes your rights as a victim of identity theft.
How Not to Get Hooked by a Phishing Scam (PDF File) | (HTML Version)
How to avoid online scammers who want to steal your personal information.
Getting Purse-onal: What To Do If Your Wallet or Purse Is Stolen (PDF File) | (HTML Version)
Basic advice on a single page.
Your Access to Free Credit Reports (PDF File) | (HTML Version)
Educates consumers about their right to a free copy of their credit reports. The brochure outlines the nine-month roll-out period that began on December 1, 2004; explains the ordering process by Web, toll-free telephone number, and postal address; and includes a copy of the standard credit report request form.
Privacy Choices for Your Personal Financial Information (PDF File) | (HTML Version)Explains that federal law gives you the right to stop (opt out of) some sharing of your personal financial information, that you will receive privacy notices from financial institutions you do business with, and what to do when you receive the notices.
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