E-mail: If you discover an identity theft has changed the billing address on your account(s), close the account(s) and when you open a new account, ask that it be password protected. Postal Inspectors if any of your mail was stolen or you believe that someone fraudulently changed your address.
Having a police report will help prove your case to creditors and with PennDOT if you apply for a new driver's license number.Ĭontact the U.S. Here are some steps to take when discovering you are a victim of identity theft or credit card fraud:ġ-877-ID THEFT (438-4338), to report Identity Theft and to learn of ways to restore your credit.Ĭontact the Social Security Administration:ġ-80, if it appears someone is using your social security number.Ĭontact the Fraud Department of all three major Credit-Reporting Bureaus:Ĭontact creditors for any accounts tampered with or opened fraudulently.Ĭontact your local Police Department to file a report. The problem is you may not know that your identity or credit information has been stolen until you get credit card bills for credit cards you didn't open, charges on your credit card(s) you didn't authorize or a bad credit report with debits you never knew you had. When someone uses your name and personal information to commit fraud, it's a crime.
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