Protecting Your Identity

Are you a victim of identity theft?

• FTC Consumer Protection Website
  • Identity Theft Checklist
  • FTC Identity Theft Complaint Process
  • Child Identity Theft
  • Credit Freeze FAQ
• Taking Charge: What to do if your Identity is stolen

Where do I report identity theft?

1. Report Identity Theft to one of the Credit Bureaus Place fraud alert on your credit file to let creditors know to contact you before opening a new account in your name. Contact one of the three credit bureaus. That company must tell the other two.
   • www.Equifax.com/CreditReportAssistance 1-888-766-0008
   • www.Experian.com/fraudalert 1-888-397-3742
   • www.TransUnion.com/fraud 1-800-680-7289
2. Report Identity Theft to local law enforcement and other agencies as applicable
   • Internet Fraud
   • Memo From FTC to Law Enforcement
   • Social Security Identity Fraud / Social Security Administration Toll free: 1-800-269-0271
   • Tax Identity Fraud: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Toll free: 1-800- 908-4490
   • How Do You Report Suspected Tax Fraud?

Preventing Identity Theft

• Department of Justice: Identity Theft
• Recognize and report txt phishing
• DHS OnGuardOnLine.Gov
• FDIC: Identity Theft, Frauds, and Scams Basics
• Guide to Keeping Your Social Media Accounts Secure
• Military One Source: Avoiding Identity Theft
• Identifying and Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Version 2.0
• IRS Identity Protection
• IRS Tips for Identity Theft Victims
• Protect Yourself from Identity Theft While Traveling
• United States Postal Service: Safeguard Your Personal Information