Recovering from Identity Theft

RECOVERING FROM IDENTITY THEFT STEPS TO TAKE PLACE A FRAUD ALERT CALL any of the 3 credit reporting companies to place a fraud alert MAKE SURE the conpany will contact the other 2 credit LET THEM KNOW that you have been the victim reporting companies The initial alert lasts 90 of identity theft days and can be renewed ORDER CREDIT REPORTS CONTACT your bank or creditar for any accounts you know have been affected SPEAK with the fraud department and write a letter for a record of communication GET YOUR CREDIT REPORT from all 3 credit agencies MAKE AN IDENTITY THEFT REPORT FILE A POLICE REPORT. and get a copy or the report number You can now place an FILE A COMPLAINT with the FIC online or by phone and get a copy of the report extended fraud alert that's good for / years PROTECTING YOURSELF REVIEW YOUR CREDIT REPORTS REGULARLY LOOK for fraudulent transactions and accounts MAKE SURE your personal information is all accurate you haven't opened HIRE A LAWYER AN INACCURATE CREDIT REPORT can have serious coNsequences for your future You can be denied credit It can affect your chances for employment AN EXPERIENCED A Housing and utilities may ATTORNEY can help with the filing of Eraud reports be affected as a result DISPUTE ERRORS SEND LETTERS SEND LETTERS to to any business that shows a fraudulent transaction or account all I credit reporting companies Credit reporting companies have to block transactions if you are an identity theft victim PROVIDEO BY: BLANKINGSHIP & CHRISTIANO P.C. www.yourtairoreditlauger.com SOURCES: kttp://uun.cesuner. fle gaularticles/pdf-1119-taking-charge pef kttp//uwu.cusuner.juvlarlicles/016-recovering-idertily-theft-lubat-tn-do http//uu.gurfairereditlaujer.con/practice-areas/hou-to-prevent-errars -on gur-credit-report.aspa http//uwu gurfairereditlauyer.on/pratce-areas/identity-theft/hu-the-legal-systen-can-protect-yu spe