FTC Identity Theft Report

Document identity theft with the FTC to block fraudulent accounts and exercise your rights under the FCRA.

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Your Full Name

Your Current Address

Date of Birth

Phone Number

When did you discover the theft?

Type of identity theft

Fraudulent accounts / charges (list each)

Do you know who stole your identity?

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Where to send this form

Online

IdentityTheft.gov (recommended - generates recovery plan)

Mail

FTC, 600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20580

Also file

A police report with local law enforcement

Legal authority

Law FCRA Section 605B

Timeline Bureaus must block fraudulent info within 4 days of receiving report

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