Resources for Recovering From Identity Theft
By: Source: AARP Bulletin Today Date Posted: 2004-01-30 14:14:00-05:00
Consult the following organizations' websites for more information about identity theft:
Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Read the FTC's guide "ID Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name" online, or download it (PDF). Call AARP at (888) 687-2277 for a shorter version, "ID Theft, What's It All About?" Ask for stock number D18052.
FBI's Internet Fraud Complaint Center
Identity Theft Resource Center
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
If you suspect identity theft, contact the credit reporting agencies and place a fraud alert on your accounts:
- Equifax , (888) 766-0008
- Experian , (888) 397-3742
- TransUnion , (800) 680-7289
File a police report.
Complain to the FTC at (877) 438-4338, or submit your complaint via an online form.
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