Other Resources that Can Help

The Federal Trade Commission

Online FAQs, great information flyer you can download:
• (877)-IDTHEFT
• www.consumer.gov/idtheft

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse (nonprofit)

Identity theft quizzes, FAQs, victims' cases:
• (619)-298-3396
• www.privacyrights.org/inquiryform.html
• www.privacyrights.org

Identity Theft Resource Center (nonprofit)

Lists regional victim support groups and guides for victims:

• (858) 693-7935
• www.idtheftcenter.org

• Consumer credit reporting companies

  Experian:
• 1-888-EXPERIAN
• www.experian.com
Trans Union:
• 1-800-680-7289
• www.transunion.com

  To receive your free annual credit report:

  www.annualcreditreport.com

Social Security Administration Fraud Line:
• 1-800-269-0271
• www.ssa.gov

To remove your name from mail and phone marketing lists

Direct Marketing Association

• www.dmaconsumers.org

FTC's 'Do Not Call' telemarketing registry

• 2www.donotcall.gov
• www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs4-junk.htm
• www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs5-tmkt.htm

  If your checks have been stolen

• CheckRite: 1-800-766-2748
• Chexsystems: 1-800-428-9623
• CheckCenter/CrossCheck: 1-800-843-0760
• Certigy/Equifax: 1-800-437-5120
• International Check Services: 1-800-526-5380
• SCAN: 1-800-262-7771
• TeleCheck: 1-800-710-9898