File a report with your local police or the
police in the community where the identity
theft took place.
Then, get a copy of the police report, or at
the very least, the number of the report. It
can help you deal with creditors who need
proof of the crime. If the police are reluctant
to take your report, ask to file a “Miscellaneous
Incidents” report, or try another jurisdiction,
like your state police.
You also can check
with your state Attorney General’s office to
find out if state law requires the police to
take reports for identity theft. Check the Blue
Pages of your telephone directory for the
phone number or check www.naag.org for
a list of state Attorneys General.
File a complaint with the Federal Trade
Commission.
By sharing your identity theft complaint
with the FTC, you will provide important
information that can help law enforcement
officials across the nation track down identity
thieves and stop them. The FTC can refer
victims’ complaints to other government
agencies and companies for further action,
as well as investigate companies for violations
of laws the agency enforces.
You can file a complaint online at
www.consumer.gov/idtheft. If you don’t have
Internet access, call the FTC’s Identity Theft
Hotline, toll-free: 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338);
TDD: 202-326-2502; or write: Identity Theft
Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commission,
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington,
DC 20580.
Be sure to call the Hotline to update your
complaint if you have any additional
information or problems.
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