What To Do If You Become a Victim
- Contact the fraud departments of each of the three major credit bureaus.
| Equifax | Experian | Trans Union |
| P.O. Box 105 | P.O. Box 2104 | P.O. Box 390 |
| Atlanta, GA 30348 | Allen, TX 75013 | Springfield, PA 19064 |
| (800)685-1111 | (888)397-3742 | (800)916-8800 |
- Close the accounts that you know or believe have been tampered with or opened fraudulently.
- Ask the each bank or company to send you their fraud dispute forms or ID theft affidavit.
- File a police report with your local police department.
- Provide documentation before filing the report, including debt collection letters, credit reports, theft affidavits, bank statements, and any other evidence of fraudulent activity.
- If your checks have been stolen, notify the following check database companies:
| TeleCheck—(800)710-9898 | SCAN—(800)262-7771 |
