Where to report fraud

Since it's important to act quickly, it's a good idea to have all the necessary contact information before you need it.

The three major credit bureaus

Equifax
To report fraud, call 1-800-525-6285, and write:
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
www.equifax.com

Experian
To report fraud, call 1-800-EXPERIAN (397-3742), and write:
P.O. Box 9532
Allen, Texas 75013
www.experian.com

TransUnion
To report fraud, call 1-800-680-7289, and write:
Fraud Victim Assistance Division
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92834-6790
www.transunion.com

Federal Trade Commission

To call the FTC's ID Theft Hotline, call 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338), and write:
Identity Theft Clearinghouse
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580

To file a report with the FTC online, visit: www.consumer.gov/idtheft/

To obtain a copy of the FTC's ID Theft Affidavit online, visit:
www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/affidavit.pdf

Social Security Administration

To report a stolen or misused Social Security number, call
1-800-269-0271, www.ssa.gov.

Check verification companies

If your checks have been stolen, it's a good idea to notify the following major check verification companies.

TeleCheck
1-800-710-9898

Certegy, Inc.
1-800-437-5120

International Check Services
1-800-366-5010

ChexSystems
1-800-428-9623

Scams and alerts

For updates on current scams and consumer alerts, visit the following websites:

The FTC's ID Theft Home: www.consumer.gov/idtheft/index.html The Identity Theft Resource Center:
www.idtheftcenter.org/index.shtml