Identity Theft Resources
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Internal Revenue Service
Information about identity theft and your tax records.
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U.S. Department of Justice
This site provides a wide range of basic information about identity fraud.
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Federal Trade Commission
Main U.S. government site for identity theft information. You can also file an online report of identity theft.
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California Office of Privacy Protection
866-785-9663
California Department of Consumer Affairs division offers information and services related to identity theft, including prevention tips and a link for filing an online report of identity theft.
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California Office of the Attorney General
The California Attorney General’s office maintains an identity theft registry and gives information about the investigation and prosecution of identity-theft crimes.
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Social Security Administration
This electronic fact sheet describes identity theft and links to other useful publications.
Fraud hotline: 800-269-0271
This automated hotline provides answers to questions about identity theft in both English and Spanish, and you may speak to a representative in person.
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U.S. Department of Education
800-872-5327
Students can learn how to protect themselves against identity theft at this site for the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General.
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Identity Theft Resource Center
858-693-7935
This nonprofit organization provides consumer alerts, scam warnings and instructions for victims of identity theft.
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Privacy Rights Clearing House
This nonprofit organization provides consumer alerts, scam warnings and instructions for victims of identity theft.
Credit Reporting Agencies
Contact any of the following credit reporting agencies to place a fraud alert on your consumer credit file and to order a free copy of your credit report. You need only contact one of these agencies, which will automatically forward the fraud alert to the other two.
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Equifax
888-766-0008
Consumer Fraud Division
P.O. Box 740256
Atlanta, GA 30374
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Experian
888-397-3742
Credit Fraud Center
P.O. Box 1017
Allen, TX 75013
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TransUnion
800-680-7289
Fraud Victim Assistance Department
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92834
