How To Report Identity Theft
The shock of realizing you’ve been the victim of identity theft can be overwhelming to say the least. Most people aren’t exactly sure what the first steps they should take after realizing their information has fallen into the wrong hands and the possibility of having multiple fraudulent accounts, charges and worse has become a reality. The first thing id fraud victims need to do realize that time is of the essence. The quicker they begin finding out how much damage has been done and where the damage has occurred, the easier it will be to develop a game plan to start fixing the problems caused by the identity thieves.
Here’s What To Do Right Away
Step 1: Call the companies where you know fraud occurred. Call the fraud department. …
Step 2: Place a fraud alert and get your credit report. Contact one of the three credit bureaus. …
Step 3: Report identity theft to the FTC. …
Step 4: File a report with your local police department.
Here Are More Steps To Help You With Identity Theft Recovery
My name is Jennifer Price and I started StopIdentityFraud.org because internet privacy & security are issues that are extremely important to me. As a private network security consultant, too often do I see the damage that can be caused by identity theft & fraud. It’s my goal to help educate people about id theft and how to better protect themselves against it. Feel free to get in touch with me here or on any of my social media profiles.
