5 Steps to Resolution
5 Steps to Resolution
STEP 1: Contact credit bureaus to place a “one year fraud alert”
STEP 2: Dispute fraudulent activity with credit bureaus
STEP 3: Notify creditors and any government agencies where your information was used without your consent
STEP 4: Report fraudulent activity to local, state or federal law enforcement agencies and request an “Identity Theft Report”
STEP 5: Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Contact
Resources
Credit Reporting Agencies
Equifax
888-766-0008
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
www.equifax.com
Hearing impaired? Call 800-525-6285 and ask operator to call the Auto Disclosure line at 800-685-1111.
Experian
888-397-3742
P.O. Box 9532
Allen, TX 75013
www.experian.com
Hearing impaired? Call 888-397-3742 and ask the operator for assistance.
TransUnion
800-680-7289
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92834
www.transunion.com
Hearing impaired? Call TDD 877-553-7803.
Government Agencies
Federal Trade Commission
Report ID Theft and Get a Recovery Plan
Social Security Administration
Learn About Social Security Fraud