Trans Union
Click on the link above to visit the Trans Union website,
call 800-680-7289,
or write to:
Fraud Victim Assistance Division, PO Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92634
TDD: 877-553-7803
File a Complaint with the Federal Trade Commission
Click here to file a fraud complaint online,
call their Identity Theft hotline at 877-438-4338
TDD: 202-326-2502,
or write to:
Identity Theft Clearinghouse
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20580
Contact the Social Security Administration
Fraud Hotline: 800-269-0271
Contact Your Bank and All Other Creditors
Contact by phone or in writing regarding your accounts - some banks
and/or creditors may have the ability to do this on their company website.
Contact Your Local Police Department
To see if state consumer protection laws apply. You will benefit from filing a
police report, and obtaining a copy of the report in case the bank, credit card
company or others need proof of the crime.
If You Suspect Mail Fraud
Contact your local postmaster if you suspect mail was used to commit fraud.
You can also call the US Postal Service Crime Hot Line at 800-654-8896.
You can file a complaint online by visiting the US Postal Inspection Service.
Helpful Resources
Visit The Identity Theft Resource Center. It is a nationwide
non-profit organization that provides support to victims and
broadens public awareness.
Call 866-434-6854 to receive phone counseling from Call for Action, Inc. This
is another non-profit group that provides services to identity theft victims.
More Tips
Contact the creditors for any accounts that have been tampered with or
opened fraudulently. Speak with someone in the security or fraud
department of each creditor, and follow up with a letter.
Keep records of everything involved in your efforts to clear up fraud
- including copies of written correspondence and records of telephone calls.
The first step in precautionary measures to avoid ID theft is to check your
credit report on a yearly basis. For more information on how to receive
a free credit report, visit Annual Credit Report. This is the website
that the government set up for consumers to receive their free credit
reports on a yearly basis from all three credit repositories.
