Victims Resource Page
Identity theft occurs when someone uses your name, Social Security Number, credit card numbers, or other personal information without your knowledge to commit fraud and/or other crimes.
If you are a victim of Identity Theft, this can affect your job and education opportunities, credit history and credit/loan opportunities. There have also been cases of people being arrested for crimes they didn’t even commit.
This is a serious crime that can cause long term damage to victims.
If you feel you are a victim of personal ID theft, and the ID thief opened a new account, you will want to ensure that you are not made responsible for the debt incurred. The FTC provides an excellent resource with the ID Theft Affidavit, found here: FTC ID Theft Affidavit
Complete the affidavit and forward to your creditors as soon as possible (the affidavit is optional for companies, first contact the credit company to verify they will accept the FTC ID Theft Affidavit). Some companies may request additional information.
If fraudulent credit charges were committed on an existing credit account, contact the credit company and ask them what documentation they need and what they require you to do.
Free Printable ID Theft Call Sheet
Here is a free printable Call Sheet checklist for you: Free Printable ID Theft Call Sheet
You can right click on the page to print, or choose the print option from your browser’s toolbar.
You may wish to print this now and keep tucked away together with the Free Printable Financial Account Track Sheet.
All your information can be kept safely organized together and ready.