• TransUnion
• Experian
• Equifax

Problems with checks?

Banks will be notified of the security alert each time they inquire about you. This may keep your thief from opening a checking account in your name.

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TeleCheck

Opt out of credit report prescreening.

This will keep unsolicited, pre-approved credit cards out of your mailbox. Your junk mail will be reduced too.

Online: www.optoutprescreen.com

Phone: 1-888-5 OPT OUT (678 688)

Free annual credit reports.

You can order all three at once, but it's wiser to order a different report at four month intervals. Order your spouse's credit reports two months after you order each of yours.

Visit the Federal Trade Commission site for info.

Online:www.annualcreditreport.com

Phone:1-877-322-8228

Mail: Mail the request form to:
Annual Credit Report Request Service
P.O. Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 30348-5281

ID theft affidavit from the Federal Trade Commission.

Identity theft victims can use this form with many businesses while repairing credit problems caused by the thief.

Identity theft complaint.

Contact the United Status Postal Inspection Service to report mail theft or identity theft issues related to the mail.

Federal Trade Commission ID theft counselor.

IRS Trouble?

Victims of identity theft who are having trouble filing their returns should call the IRS Taxpayer Advocates Office.

Social Security Administration Fraud Hotline.

Phone: 1-800- 269-0271
Fax: 410-597-0118

Mail:
SSA Fraud Hotline
P.O. Box 17768
Baltimore, MD 21235

e-mail: oig.hotline@ssa.gov

Social Security Earnings & Benefits Statement

Report phishing attempts.

Free Specialty Reports Under FACT Act

A-PLUS will provide one free loss history report in any 12-month period.

Phone: 1-800-627-3487.

C.L.U.E.  personal property and auto reports . 
One free report per year.

Phone: 1-866-312-8076
Monday - Saturday: Available all day
Sunday:  10:00 am to midnight EST.

Phone:1-866-312-8075
Monday - Saturday: Available all day
Sunday: 10:00 am to midnight EST

Phone:1-877-448-5732
Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm EST.
Saturday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm EST.

MIB medical information  report.
One free report per year.

If you have not applied for individually underwritten life, health, or disability insurance during the preceding seven year period, MIB will not have a record on you.

ChexSystems is a nationwide agency that collects information about you from member financial institutions such as banks and credit unions.

If a bank closes your checking account because of insufficient funds, for example, it will make a report to ChexSystems that other banks will check when you apply for new accounts.

Shared Check Authorization Network (SCAN) maintains a database of returned checks and instances of fraud.  It provides check authorization and verification to member retailers. 

Phone: 1-800-262-7771 (U.S., Guam, and Puerto Rico

Mail: Visit SCAN website for order form and mailing address.

TeleCheck also maintains a database of returned checks and instances of fraud. It provides check authorization and verification to member retailers.

Free annual file disclosure pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act 1-800-TELECHECK