This page consists of contact information for a variety of different private and public agencies you can contact if you think you have become a victim of fraud. Especially important are the credit bureaus. It is recommended that you ask them to put a “fraud alert” on your credit file, this should slow down anyone trying to open more credit in your name.
Credit Bureau Fraud Departments:
Equifax
Consumer Fraud Division
Phone: 800-525-6285 or: 404-885-8000
Fax: 770-375-2821
P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
Phone: 888-397-3742
Experian
Experian’s National Consumer Assistance
P.O. Box 2104
Allen, TX 75013
Phone: 800-680-7289
Fax: 714-447-6034
TransUnion
Fraud Victim Assistance Department
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92634-6790
Government Agencies:
Federal Trade Commission
Phone: 877-438-4338
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
postalinspectors.uspis.gov/
Social Security Administration
Phone: 800-772-1213
Checks:
To report the fraudulent use of your checks:
Check Rite
Phone: 800-766-2748
Chex Systems
Phone: 800-328-5121
CrossCheck
Phone: 800 552-1900
Equifax-Telecredit
Phone: 800-437-5120
NPC
Phone: 800-526-5380
SCAN
Phone: 800-262-7771
Tele-Check
Phone: 800 366-2425