Listed in: Business & Finance > Consumer What can I do if I'm already a victim of ID theft? 1) Contact the fraud departments of the three major credit bureaus, to place a fraud alert on your credit file. 2) Close all accounts that have been affected and request copies of fraud-dispute forms and complete and return immediately. Keep copies! 3) File a police report in each jurisdiction the theft occurred. 4) Send copies of the report to your creditors or anyone that requires proof of the crime. 5) File a complaint with the FTC (800-IDTHEFT or www.consumer.gov/idtheft) and Post Office. 6) Contact the Identity Theft Resource center at 858-693-7935 or www.idtheftcenter.org 7) Request a new driver's license from the State Motor Vehicles Admin. and have a fraud report attached to your driving record. 8) Notify check-verification firms about any fraudulent checks: International check service 800-526-5380 Telecheck 800-927-0755. 9) Call 1-888-CALL-FCC and file a complaint. 10) Change your passwords and PIN's immediately.
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