Identity Theft: Six Steps Every Victim Must Follow.

By Author: Lester Mercado
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Step 1: Contact the Three Major Credit Bureaus
Contact the fraud departments at each bureau. Explain that you are a
victim of identity theft and that you would like to be contacted
personally before any credit is issued in your name.

Contact the fraud departments at each bureau. Explain that you are a
victim of identity theft and that you would like to be contacted
personally before any credit is issued in your name.

Equifax (800) 525-6285

Experian (888) 397-3742

TransUnion (800) 680-7289

Insist that they place the account under investigation for identity
theft if it is to remain on your credit report.

Step 2: Order Your Credit Report.
Order your credit reports to check for accounts that may have been
fraudulently opened in your name. As the victim of identity theft, you
are entitled to a free copy of your report from each credit bureau.

Step 3: File a Police Report
Companies who have issued credit in your name will not take you
seriously without a police report, which will protect your ...
... legal
rights.

Step 4: Contact Your Local Post Office
If you were a victim of identity theft due to someone stealing your
mail to obtain your information, officially report this fact to your
local postmaster.

Step 5: Contact the Social Security Administration and Department of
Motor Vehicles
If the thief is using your social security or driver's license number
to commit identity theft, you might need to obtain new numbers from
these agencies.

Step 6: Contact All The Companies Who Granted Credit to the Identity
Thief
Communicating by telephone does not protect your rights. Send
certified letters and insist that they communicate with you in
writing.

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