Saturday, July 25, 2009

Reporting Fraud

If you think you have been a victim of identity theft or fraud, contact one of the three major credit bureaus to place a fraud alert on your account. A fraud alert will help prevent new credit accounts from being opened without your permission.

Equifax
1.800.525.6285
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241

Experian
1.888.397.3742
P.O. Box 9532
Allen, TX 75013

TransUnion
1.800.680.7289
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92864-6790

Also contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at 1.877.438.4338 to report any incidents of identity theft or to receive additional guidance on steps you can take to protect against identity theft.

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