Additional Identity Theft Resources

Additional Identity Theft Resources - 4 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

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

  • Income tax fraud can be reported by downloading Form #14039 at www.irs.gov
    Internal Revenue Service
    PO Box 9039
    Andover, MI 01810-0939
    Fax: 1-978-247-9965

US DOJ and  Internet Crime Complaint Center

If you become a victim of cybercrime, you should report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.  Depending on the scope of the crime, the appropriate agency may be local, state, federal, or even international.  The US DOJ maintains a list of federal agencies to which computer related crimes may be reported at the following address: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/reporting.htm.  In addition, you may report cybercrimes to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), a partnership among the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).  The IC3 provides a convenient reporting mechanism for both citizens and government agencies that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations and may be contacted via the following address: http://www.ic3.gov

Federal Communication Commission (FCC)

  • To report cellular telephone / telecommunication fraud contact the company directly first. You may also contct the FCC at 1-888-CALL-FCC or online at http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumers.html

Connect With The Government Through USA.GOV

  • Check out the great information you  can find when you visit USA.gov,
    the government's official Web portal Find out things like how to get a passport or how to renew your driver's license.

    What you might not know is that you can now interact
    with your government in new ways. Check out the "Connect
    with the Government" box on the USA.gov homepage and you'll
    find links to our YouTube and Twitter accounts.
    You can use these social media channels to stay up-to-date
    on the latest information from USA.gov.

Utility Fraud

  • If someone has obtained utility service in your name contact the utility that opened the account and dispute the debt by notifying their fraud dept. If the utility is unwilling to assist you then notify the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin at:

    PSC of WI
    PO Box 7854
    Madison, WI 53707-7854
    Phone: 800-225-7729
    Website: www.psc.wi.gov

Social Security Administration (SSA)

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC)

Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC)

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

National Cyber Security Alliance

U.S. Dept. of Justice

FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Center

State Agencies

Department of Justice (DOJ)

Department of transportation (DOT)

Department of Financial Institutions (DFI)



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