Identity Theft Safety

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identity theft titlesHave you ever experienced any of this?


  • You are told by a collection agency that you are in debt to them, and they intend to collect it and you have never heard of the account they mention.
  • Mail that you would normally expect to receive, including statements of credit cards, is no longer received.
  • Your attention is drawn to things on your statement that to your certain knowledge was not one of your purchases.
  • You get a call, or maybe a letter, letting you know that your credit has been approved or denied, for an account you have never heard of.

Should this be the case with you, you may have been a victim of identity theft!

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The action you should take if you suspect identity theft is to immediately make a check on your credit report. You can get a free 30 day trial whose web address is www.freecreditprofile.com involving the company TrueCredit. Anything you have ever done that required a credit check are bound to appear withing a credit check report. Any action involving identity theft and your name tied to a credit check is bound to show up here as well.

Should identity theft be suspected, make a report to the fraud departments at all three of the main credit bureaus: TransUnion - 800-680-7289; Equifax - 800-525-6285; Experian - 888-397-3742. A fraud alert should be sought from each place on the credit file pertaining to you. This won't stop the identity theft, but a slowing down of the criminal activities is the likely result.

You may wish to do likewise at the Federal Trade Commission their 'phone number is 877-438-4338, as well as US Postal Inspection Service whose number is 800-772-1213. Should it be that your checks are being made use of in a fraudulent manner, the following companies should be given a report: Check Rite - 800-766-2748; Chex System - 800-328-5121; CrossCheck - 800-522-1900; Equifax Telecredit - 800-437-5120; NPC - 800-526-5380; SCAN - 800-262-7771; and finally Tele-Check - 800-366-2425.

As well as doing those actions, you can also file a police report, reporting the crime as identity theft, in the area where the identity theft took place. Get a copy of the report for yourself to cover the possibility that someone may need it at a later time.

Expect ID theft to be costly, both in time and in cash. Your liability can be considerably lessened if an immediate reaction to the crime is made. To give an example, should the theft of your card be reported before the thief uses it, you won't have to answer for charges not authorized by you. If the card is used before you report the theft, your liability is limited to just $50 - even when a withdrawl is made using your card to draw out your entire monetary wealth using an automatic teller machine. All identity theft should therefore be subject to a report as soon as possible and take back control of your life.

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