What you need to know about Identity Theft
Identity theft occurs when someone uses another person’s personal information such as name, social security number, driver’s license number, credit card number or other identifying information to take on that person’s identity in order to commit fraud or other crime.
WARNING SIGNS
There are several clues that may lead you to believe someone has stolen your identity.
- You may get calls about debt that you don’t owe.
- Discover strange withdrawals from your bank account.
- You may get a notice by certified mail from the IRS (the IRS does not call you).
- Find unauthorized charges on your credit card.
Suspect identity theft? Act Quickly!
IdentityTheft.gov will guide you through each step.
- Call the companies that you know, where fraud occurred.
- Place a fraud alert on your credit reports.
- Report the Identity Theft to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission).
- File a report with the local police.
