Identity Theft

You can report identity theft and the fraudulent use of personal information, including:

Social security
Credit card
Bank account numbers

You can also report phone scams.

Officers from your local police precinct will respond when they are not handling emergency situations.

Find a precinct or PSA by address.

Find a precinct by name.

Find a PSA by name.

You can learn how to prevent and respond to identity theft.

Online

Get identity theft prevention tips for consumers.

Get identity theft prevention tips for businesses.

By Mail

You can get a copy of the Identity Theft Prevention Guide by mail.

Call 311 to request a paper copy.

If your personal information has been stolen, the Federal Trade Commission recommends that you contact the three nationwide consumer reporting companies and request that an initial fraud alert be placed on credit reports.

These companies are Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. They can be contacted online or by phone.

Online

Visit the Equifax homepage.
Visit the Experian homepage.
Visit the TransUnion homepage.

By Phone

Agency: Equifax
Phone Number: (800) 525-6285
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Agency: Experian
Phone Number: (888) 397-3742
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Agency: TransUnion
Phone Number: (800) 680-7289
Business Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM

21-11-2024

Prevention Tips

Credit Report Fraud Alert