Friday, June 1, 2018

Old but Useful - If you are a victim of Identity theft - What should you do next?

A 12-point checklist for victims of identity theft:


  1. Change all account passwords
  2. Notify affected creditors or bank
  3. Put a fraud alert on your credit report
  4. Check your credit reports
  5. Consider putting a credit freeze on your reports
  6. Contact the FTC - https://www.identitytheft.gov/
  7. Go to the police
  8. Send creditors a copy of your ID theft report
  9. Contact credit reporting agencies
  10. Contact the Social Security fraud hot line -  1-800-269-0271 / https://www.socialsecurity.gov/fraudreport/oig/public_fraud_reporting/form.htm
  11. Get a new driver’s license
  12. Contact your telephone and utility companies




https://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit/steps-for-victims-of-identity-fraud.aspx

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