Identity Theft Contact Information

Credit Bureau Fraud Victim Assistance

Online instant credit reports are useful for checking the information of all three national credit reporting agencies in one step. The credit bureaus also provide telephone numbers for reporting fraud, and can provide free credit reports to you in the event that fraud is suspected:

Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
Experian: 1-888-397-3742
Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289

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Federal Investigators

The Federal Trade Commission is the primary federal agency dealing with issues of identity theft, and identity theft education. They have a secure online form for reporting ID Theft to the FTC. The special phone number for this purpose is 1-877-IDTHEFT.

Social Security Number misuse, and social security benefits fraud: SSA Office of the Inspector General: 1-800-269-0271

The Department of Justice prosecutes federal identity theft cases and has publications of interest.

FBI local field offices investigate cases of identity theft.
Identity fraud investigations with regard to federal income tax and income tax refunds: 1-800-829-0433 and tax-related consumer assistance: 1-877-777-4778. The IRS identity theft web page tells you how to identify phony email, and how to report it.

Theft of US Mail and mail fraud: U.S. Postal Inspection Service (or your local postmaster.)

For identity theft in connection with stock market and brokerage transactions, contact the SEC: 202-942-7040.

If a fraudulent bankruptcy was filed under your name, contact the U.S. Trustee in the appropriate district. You may need an attorney to resolve the difficult issue of removing the bankruptcy.

Student Identity Theft and Student Loan Fraud. The U.S. Department of Education 1-800-MISUSED

State and Local Governments

Contact local law enforcement, or the state's Attorney General Office.

Many states also have consumer protection agencies that can be of assistance. More information is available on our state pages:

AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY

Banking Agencies

If your bank, thrift, savings and loan, or credit union doesn't give you the help you need, you may be able to get help from the agency that charters or supervises them. These agencies also have their own publications regarding ID theft:

Federal Reserve consumer affairs: 202-452-3693

FDIC consumer center: 1-800-934-3342
National Banks 1-800-613-6743
National Credit Union Administration
703-518-6360
Office of Thrift Supervision 202-906-6000

Report Stolen Checks

For issues relating to stolen, counterfeit, or forged check, contact your bank, as well as the following:

CheckRite (800) 766-2748
ChexSystems (800) 428-9623
CrossCheck (800) 552-1900
Equifax (800) 437-5120
National Processing Co. (800) 526-5380
SCAN (800) 262-7771
TeleCheck (800) 710-9898

Assistance for Military Personnel

The Military Sentinel Website is an effort to prevent identity theft and improve consumer protection for Department of Defense personnel.

Your personal credit report is the best tool for detecting identity theft. If you have any suspicions, get your credit report!

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