Identity Theft Quick Tips

• Check your credit reports for things you do not recognize. Order your credit report at:
  www.annualcreditreport.com
  877-322-8228
  
• Shred personal information
  
• Lock your mailbox
  
• Opt-out of al Pre-approved credit card offers (get your name off credit card pre approved mailing lists):
  www.optoutprescreen.com
  888-5 OPT–OUT
  888-567-8688
  
• OPT-OUT of telemarketing:
  888-382-1222 or
  www.donotcall.gov
  
• Take advantage of Junk Mail Opt-Out:
  www.dmaconsumers.org/offmailinglist.html
  Mail preference Service
  P.O Box 282
  Carmel, NY 10512
  ($5 processing fee for registering with the service online for five years service; free to register by postal mail)

Useful Resources

• Federal Trade Commission:
  1-877-IDTHEFT  
  www.ftc.gov/idtheft
  
• Identity Theft Resource Center
  www.idtheftcenter.org
  
• U.S Department of Justice
  http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html
  
• FBI Internet Fraud Complaint Center
  http://www.ic3.gov/
  
• Privacy Right Clearinghouse
  www.privacyrights.org
  
• Social Security Fraud Hotline:
  800-269-0271
  www.ssa.gov/oig/guidelin.htm
  
• US postal inspectors
  800-372-8347
  
• To report CHECK fraud:
  Telecheck: 800-710-9898
  Chexsystems: 800-428-9623