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RECOVER FROM IDENTITY THEFT
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What Are The Steps I Should Take If I'm A Victim Of
Identity Theft? (cont'd)
Identity Theft? (cont'd)
3. File a complaint with the Federal Trade
Commission.
If you are a victim of identity theft, you can file a
Commission.
If you are a victim of identity theft, you can file a
Additionally, you can provide a printed copy of your online Complaint form to the police
to incorporate into their police report. The printed FTC ID Theft Complaint, in
conjunction with the police report, can constitute an Identity Theft Report and entitle
you to certain protections. This Identity Theft Report can be used to (1) permanently
block fraudulent information from appearing on your credit report; (2) ensure that
debts do not reappear on your credit report; (3) prevent a company from continuing to
collect debts that result from identity theft; and (4) place an extended fraud alert on
your credit report.
Next: Step 4 - File a report with your local police or the police in the
community where the identity theft took place.
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to incorporate into their police report. The printed FTC ID Theft Complaint, in
conjunction with the police report, can constitute an Identity Theft Report and entitle
you to certain protections. This Identity Theft Report can be used to (1) permanently
block fraudulent information from appearing on your credit report; (2) ensure that
debts do not reappear on your credit report; (3) prevent a company from continuing to
collect debts that result from identity theft; and (4) place an extended fraud alert on
your credit report.
Next: Step 4 - File a report with your local police or the police in the
community where the identity theft took place.
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complaint with the FTC using the online complaint form; or call the FTC's Identity Theft
Hotline, toll-free: 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338); TTY: 1-866-653-4261; 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.
Hotline, toll-free: 1-877-ID-THEFT (438-4338); TTY: 1-866-653-4261; 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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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.
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.
