Credit Reporting Bureaus
Equifax:
P.O. Box 105069, Atlanta, GA 30348
Report fraud: Call 800.525.6285 and write to address above
Order credit report: 800.685.1111
www.equifax.com/personal
Experian (formerly TRW)
P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013
Report fraud: Call Experian 888.397.3742 and write to address above
Fax: 800.301.7196
Order credit report: 888.EXPERIAN
www.experian.com
Trans Union:
P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834
Report fraud: 800.680.7289 and write to address above
Order credit report: 800.888.4213
www.transunion.com
To opt out of pre-approved offers of credit for all three bureaus, call 888.5OPTOUT. You may choose between a two-year opt-out period or permanent opt-out status.
Remember, you are entitled to a free credit report if:
- You are a victim of identity theft
- You have been denied credit
- You receive welfare benefits or if you are unemployed
Social Security Administration
Report fraud: 800.269.0271
Order Earnings & Benefits Statement: 800.772.1213
www.ssa.gov
To remove your name from mail and phone lists contact:
Direct Marketing Association
DMAchoice Consumer Inquiries, 2020 K Street, NW, Suite 660, Washington DC 20006
www.dmachoice.org
To Report Fraudulent Use of Your Checks
- CheckRite: 800.766.2748
- Chexsystems: 800.428.9623
- CrossCheck: 800.843.0760
- Equifax: 800.437.5120
- International Check Services: 800.526.5380
- SCAN: 800.262.7771
- TeleCheck: 800.710.9898
Other Useful Resources
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The FTC offers help to victims
File your case with the FTC Consumer Response Center, 1.877.IDTHEFT
www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (PRC)
3100 - 5th Ave., Suite B, San Diego, CA 92103
Phone: 619.298.3396
E-mail: prc@privacyrights.org
www.privacyrights.org
U.S. Dept. Of Justice
Identity Theft Information
www.justice.gov/criminal-fraud/identity-theft/identity-theft-and-identity-fraud
Identity Theft Reporting
www.identitytheft.gov
Cyber Security Awareness
www.cisa.gov/cybersecurity-awareness-month
Security Tip - Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks
www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-014