Identity Theft Resources
Below is a list of the top agencies and websites that can help you prevent, resolve, and learn more about identity theft.
Proactive Identity Theft Protection: A comprehensive, proactive protection service can save you time and protect you with constantly updated services and technology that go beyond what most individuals can do on their own.
TrustedID
- Website: www.trustedid.com
- Phone: 1-888-548-7878
Credit Reporting Agencies: Contact to order a free credit report or place a fraud alert or credit freeze.
Equifax
- Address: P.O. Box 740241,
- Atlanta, GA 30374
- Website: www.equifax.com
- Report Fraud: 800-525-6285
- Order a Credit Report: 800-685-1111
Experian
- Address: P.O. Box 2002,
- Allen, TX 75013
- Website: www.experian.com
- Report Fraud: 888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
- Order a Credit Report: 888-397-3742
TransUnion
- Address: P.O. Box 1000,
- Chester, PA 19022
- Website: www.transunion.com
- Report Fraud: 800-680-7289
- Order a Credit Report: 800-916-8800
Federal Government Resources: File a complaint with these agencies if your identity has been stolen. You'll also find information on preventing and resolving identity theft on these websites.
Federal Trade Commission
- Address: Identity Theft Clearinghouse,
- 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
- Washington, DC 20580
- Website: www.consumer.gov/idtheft
- Report Fraud: 877-438-4338
Social Security Administration
- Address: P.O. Box 17768,
- Baltimore, MD 21235
- Website: www.ssa.gov
- Report Social Security Fraud: 800-269-0271
Nonprofit Resources: Offer education and assistance for identity theft prevention and resolution.
Identity Theft Resource Center
- Address: P.O. Box 26833,
- San Diego, CA 92196
- Website: www.idtheftcenter.org
- Phone: 858-693-7935
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
- Address: 3100 5th Ave., Suite B,
- San Diego, CA 92103
- Website: www.privacyrights.org
- Phone: 619-298-3396
Health Privacy Project
- Address: 1120 19th St., 8th Floor,
- Washington, DC 20036
- Website: www.healthprivacy.org
- Phone: 202-721-5632
Medical Records: Request a copy of your medical history file.
Medical Information Bureau
- Address: P.O. Box 105, Essex Station,
- Boston, MA 02112
- Website: www.mib.com
- Request medical record:
- www.mib.com/html/request_your_record.html
- Phone: 617-426-3660
Check Fraud Assistance: Get assistance and support in the areas of check fraud, forgery, counterfeiting, bank fraud, and white collar crimes.
National Check Fraud Center (information on check fraud)
- Website: www.ckfraud.org
TeleCheck (place fraud alert on your file)
- Website: www.TeleCheck.com
Global Payments Check Services (place fraud alert on your file)
- Website: www.globalpaymentsinc.com
Shared Check Authorization
- Phone: 800-262-7771
Consumer Reporting Agencies: Order a consumer file to see what’s in your file.
ChoiceTrust—CLUE Report (insurance reports)
- Phone: 866-312-8076
ISO Insurance Services (insurance reports)
- Phone: 800-627-3487
ChoicePoint (employment records)
- Phone: 866-312-8075
Acxiom (employment records)
- Phone: 800-853-3228
ChoicePoint Tenant History (tenant records)
- Phone: 877-448-5732
Opt out of marketing lists
CRA’s marketing lists (remove yourself from the lists)
- Website: www.optoutprescreen.com
- Phone: 888-567-8688
Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) Mail Preference Service (opt out of receiving direct mail marketing)
- Address: Direct Marketing Association,
- Mail Preference Service,
- P.O. Box 643,
- Carmel, NY 10512
- Website: www.dmachoice.org
Federal Trade Commission’s Do Not Call registry (opt out of telemarketing calls)
- Website: www.donotcall.gov
- Phone: 888-382-1222
