Additional Identity Theft Resources

Additional Identity Theft Resources - 2 page PDF

There are many sources of information about identity theft that consumers can access. Some of them are listed below.

AnnualCreditReport.com

• Web: www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp
• Phone: 877-322-8228
• Form to request free Credit Report via mail: www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/requestformfinal.pdf

AARP

• Web: www.aarp.org
• Phone: 888-OUR-AARP (888-687-2277)
• Write: 601 E. Street NW, Washington, DC 20049

Consumer Privacy Guide

• Web: http://www.consumerprivacyguide.org/law/
• Laws protecting your personal privacy
• "How to" guide to privacy
• Resources
• Privacy Glossary
• Frequently Asked Questions

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Online information and complaint form: www.consumer.gov/idtheft
• FTC uniform fraud affidavit form: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/affidavit.pdf
• Identity Theft Hotline: 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4338)
• Write: FTC Identity Theft Clearinghouse, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20580

Social Security Administration (SSA)

• Web: www.ssa.gov
• Request a statement of earnings: s044a90.ssa.gov/apps6z/isss/main.html
• Phone: 800-772-1213
• Write: Social Security Administration, Office of Public Inquiries, Windsor Park Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC)

• Web: www.privacyrights.org
• Identity theft resource, www.privacyrights.org/identity.htm
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• More information on credit reporting, www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs6a-facta..htm
• Phone: 619-298-3396
• Write: PRC, 3100 - 5th Ave., Suite B, San Diego, CA 92103

Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC)

• Guides for victims, www.idtheftcenter.org/vguides.shtml
• Phone: 858-693-7935
• Web: www.idtheftcenter.org
• Email: itrc@idtheftcenter.org
• Write: PO Box 26833, San Diego, CA 92196

Identity Theft Survival Kit

• Mari Frank, Esq., author of From Victim to Victor: A Step-by-Step Guide for Ending the Nightmare of Identity Theft and Safeguard Your Identity: Protect Yourself with a Personal Privacy Audit
• Web: www.identitytheft.org
• Phone: 800-725-0807

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

• Web: www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa
• Phone: 866-627-7748

Better Business Bureau

• Web: www.bbbonline.org

National Cyber Security Alliance

• Web: www.staysafeonline.info

U.S. Dept. of Justice

• Web: www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html

FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Center

• Web: www.ic3.gov/

State Agencies

Department of Justice (DOJ)

• Web: www.doj.state.wi.us/dls/ConsProt/cp_identitytheft.asp

Department of transportation (DOT)

• Lost/Stolen License: www.dot.wisconsin.gov/drivers/drivers/apply/stolen-dl.htm

Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)

• Collection Agencies: www.wdfi.org/wca/consumer_credit/credit_guides/default.htm#identy_theft