Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Want to know if anyone is stealing or has stolen your identity? Check your own public record profile for accuracy and protect yourself from identity theft before it's too late. Identity theft is on the rise and could ruin your credit rating. If you think your identity has been stolen, here are a few things you can do:

Contact the fraud departments of any one of the three consumer reporting companies to place a fraud alert on your credit report.
Close the accounts that you know or believe have been tampered with or opened fraudulently.
File your complaint with the FTC.
File a report with your local police or police in the community where the identity theft took place. Give the police a copy of your FTC ID Theft complaint form. Also go here for more information: www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft
Please visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/index.html This site is designed to help you learn the steps to Deter, Detect and Defend against identity theft.
Please visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/business/index.html The FTC�s business site is dedicated to helping your business or organization fight back against identity theft.
Please visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/military/index.html This section of the website is dedicated to helping military personnel, and their families, fight back against identity theft. Learn the steps that address some of the unique needs of the military.