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Take Charge Fighting Back Against Identity Theft, - 46 page (15 if downloaded) report from FTC explains the time and trouble involved to restore your credit, and tips to report id theft. This is a much needed guide when you report id theft. It also contains the four page affidavit, that must be filed with each creditor. Download free at consumer.gov/idtheft or Phone: 877-ID-THEFT. You must follow ALL the steps in this guide to start the recovery / restoration process, you will have to repeat the steps for each case of, or account affected by identity theft. For many, the process may take months or even years. You can also call this number to file a complaint with FTC. When you order the guide plan on 3-4 weeks before you receive it. If you miss some of the vital steps in this guide, you can have re-occurring identity theft situations for years to come. An important note: The FTC handles Identity Theft Prevention, and education to the general public. While calling them to report identity theft, FTC does not give total restoration of your identity, it is only the starting place to report it. They will give you basic restoration information, and a case number, and they use your information to help keep a tally of reported identity theft cases. But you still have to do the work. Also this information only helps to restore your financial identity, it does not cover the other four types of id theft.
Taxpayer Advocate Service - When an identity thief uses your identity you can be charged and jailed for tax fraud, and other crimes committed by the identity thief. If someone works under your name you can be charged with tax fraud, for not claiming the income. On the other hand if the identity thief files for a tax refund, as well as you - you can be charged with tax fraud. (See report 10) Keep well documented records of all your restoration events. This is the number to report tax fraud caused by an identity thief. Phone: 1-877-777-4778.
Tele Check - Bad check reporting company. Phone: 1-800-710-9898.
TransUnion - One of the three major credit bureaus. Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834-6790, Request a credit Report: Phone: (800)-916-8800; Fraud Alert: (800)-680-7289.
TIGTA - Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, TIGTA promotes the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the internal revenue laws. It is also committed to the prevention and detection of fraud, waste, and abuse within the IRS and related entities. Contact them if you believe your tax forms, tax fraud or to report identity theft that has been committed from within the IRS or other federal offices. Phone: 1-800-366-4484, Fax: (202) 927-7018 or write to: Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, Hotline, P.O. Box 589, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044-0589.
US-CERT - The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team. Established in 2003 to protect the nation's Internet infrastructure, US-CERT coordinates defense against and responses to cyber attacks (including viruses and phishing attempts and attacks) across the nation. Phone: 1-888-282-0870. Email.
Veteran Administration - Phone: 1-800-333-4636 or 1-800-827-1000. Contact them if military records are comprised.
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