I'm a Victim. What Next?
You are not alone. The Better Business Bureau estimates that almost nine million people in 2005 were victims of identity crime. If you think you might have become a victim of identity theft and/or crime, act immediately to minimize the loss of personal funds, damage to your financial accounts, and your reputation.
- Contact Financial Institutions
- Call the Fraud Units of the Three Principal Credit Reporting Companies
- Contact Law Enforcement
- Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Contact the Major Check Verification Companies
- Contact Other Agencies
- Learn how to regain control of your information with our “Recovery Toolkit (6.6 MB)”
To obtain hard copies of ID Safety Toolkits, please download, print and submit Order Form. You can send your comments to the project staff using Feedback Form.
