Action Plan for Advocacy

Below are the action steps victims of Identity Theft should take to begin to report the crime that has occurred.  Victim Service providers can assist victims of Identity Theft by identifying these steps and providing contact information.

•  Contact 3 credit bureaus

  • Equifax – www.equifax.com
    P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
    800-525-6285

  • Experian – www.experian.com
    P.O. Box 9530, Allen TX 75013
    888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)

  •  Trans Union – www.transunion.com
    Fraud Victim Assistance Division,
    P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92634
    800-680-7289

•  File a police report.

  • Get a copy of the report to submit to your creditors and others that may require proof of the crime.

•  Contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  • Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
    600 Pennsylvania, NW, H-130, Washington, DC 20580
    1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338)
    www.consumer.gov/idtheft

•  Contact Creditors

•  Debt Collectors

•  Contact your banks

•  Contact the local Postal Inspector

  • United States Postal Inspection Service
    P.O. Box 7500
    Philadelphia, PA 19101-9000
    PH: 215-895-8450    FX:215-895-8470
    http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/

•  Contact the Social Security Administration

•  Contact the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)