Questions:
Rev. 2006-05-16
Resources
Equifax (credit reporting agency,
http://www.equifax.com/)
Fraud Division
800-525-6285
P.O. Box 740250
Atlanta, GA 30374
Experian (credit reporting agency,
https://www.experian.com/)
Credit
Fraud Center
888-397-3742
P.O. Box 1017
Allen, TX 75013
Trans Union (credit reporting agency,
http://www.transunion.com/)
Fraud Victim Assistance Department
800-680-7289
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92634
Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft Hotline
877-ID-THEFT (877-438-4338)
Note: The FTC telephone line will present an automated attendant
with options to hear information on ID theft, credit bureaus,
requesting fraud alerts, etc. Callers also have the option of
speaking with an ID Theft Counselor, Monday through Friday, 6:00 am
until 5:00 pm). Spanish translation is available as part of
the automated attendant services provided to callers, in
addition to the services provided by the ID Theft
Counselors.
Federal Trade Commission:
ID Theft (http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/)
This is the main U.S. government site for identity-theft
information. The FTC also maintains a database of identity theft
cases used by law enforcement agencies for investigations.
Social Security Online (http://www.ssa.gov/)
The Social Security Administration gives information on how to report the
fraudulent use of a Social Security card and how to correct your earnings record.
Identity Theft
(http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/idtheft.htm).
Social Security Administration's Fraud Hotline
800-269-0271
California Office of
Privacy Protection (http://www.privacy.ca.gov/)
866-785-9663
This division of the state Department of Consumer Affairs offers
a variety of information and services related to identity theft,
including prevention tips.
Identity Theft
(http://www.privacy.ca.gov/cover/identitytheft.htm)
Consumer Information
(http://www.privacy.ca.gov/cover/consumerinfo.htm)
Privacy Protection Recommendations (PDF): English
| Español
California
Attorney General's Office ID Theft Registry (http://caag.state.ca.us/idtheft/general.htm)
The Attorney General's Office maintains an Identity Theft Registry
and gives information about investigation and prosecution of identity theft crimes.
Privacy
Rights Clearing House Identity Theft Resources (http://www.privacyrights.org/identity.htm)
Find statistics, fact sheets, and government records about identity theft.
Identity Theft Resource Center
(http://www.idtheftcenter.org/index.shtml)
866-890-5560, idalert@ucsd.edu
This nonprofit organization provides consumer alerts, scam warnings, and
instructions for victims of identity theft.