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Get 1 free credit report from each of the 3 major credit companies per
year. This site was created because of a Federal Law and is no obligation to
you. This means NO ADVERTISEMENTS and if you do it online you can view and
print your report instantly.
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Annual Credit Report
Request Service
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www.annualcreditreport.com
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P. O. Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 30348-5281
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1-877-322-8228
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Equifax
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1 800 525 6285
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P. O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA
30374-0241
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Dispute
Page
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Trans Union
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1 800 680 7289
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Fraud Victim Assistance Division
P. O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA
92834-6790
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Dispute Page
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Experian
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1 888 397 3742
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P. O. Box 9532
Allen, TX 75013
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Dispute Page
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Call these three
agencies and place a fraud alert on you file if you suspect someone has
stolen your information. Once you place a fraud alert your account you are
entitled to get a free copy of your report.
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If you order a copy of
your report you can ask to have all but the last 4 digits of your Social
Security number hidden for security.
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Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse
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1 877-ID-THEFT
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Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20580
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www.consumer.gov/idtheft
1-877-FTC-HELP
Facts for
Consumers
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FTC Freedom of
Information Act Office
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202-326-2430
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Do Not Call List
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www.ftc.gov/donotcall
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Opt-Out (Get off all those mailing lists)
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1-888-567-8688
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If your checks are
stolen you can call the following agencies and ask that they notify retailers
who use their databases not to accept your checks.
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TeleCheck
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1-800-710-9898
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Certegy
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1-800-437-5120
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To find out if the
identity theft has been passing bad checks in your name call: SCAN:
1-800-262-7771
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If you have trouble
opening a new account because an ID thief has opened an account in your name,
call
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Chex System, Inc.
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1-800-428-9623
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7805 Hudson Road, Suite 100
Woodbury, MN 55125
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Fax 602-659-2197
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If you bank won’t help
you the following agencies regulate the banks and may be able to help.
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FDIC
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1-800-934-3342
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Division of Compliance
and consumer Affairs
550 17th Street
Washington, DC 20429
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www.fdic.gov/nic
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What
to do if a crook drains your bank account
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What
to do if you loose your wallet
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Federal Reserve Syatem (FED)
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202-452-3693
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Division of Consumer and
Community Affairs
Mail Stop 801
Federal Reserve Board
Washington, DC 20551
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National Credit Union Administration
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703-518-6360
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1775 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
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800-613-6743
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Customer Assistance
Group
1301 McKinney Street
Suite 3710
Houston, TX 77010
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Fax: 713-336 4301
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OCC Publications:
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Check Fraaud
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Avoid ID Theft
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Office of Thrift
Supervision
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202-906-6000
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1700 G Street
Washington, DC 20552
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If someone claimed
bankruptcy in youe name
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U.S. Trustee
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www.usdoj.gov/ust
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If you have Secirities
Fraud
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U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
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202-942-7040
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Office of Investor
Education & Assistance
450 Fifth Street
Washington, DC 20549-0213
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www.sec.gov/complaints.shtml
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If you have Mail fraud:
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U.S. Postal Inspection Service
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www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect
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Get a Vacation hold if
you are going to be away from home 1-800-275-8777
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If you lost your Passport:
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U.S. Department of State
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www.travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html
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If you have Phone Fraud:
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FCC
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1-888-CALL-FCC
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445 12th St. SW
Room 5A863
Washington, DC 20554
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EMAIL
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If your Social Security
Number was Misused:
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Social Security Administration
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1-800-269-0271
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SSA Fraud Hotline
P. O. Box 17768
Baltimore, MD 21235
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Fax: 410-597-0118
Online Complaint
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Guidelines for reporting fraud
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Get a Replacement SS Card
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If you have Tax Fraud:
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IRS
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1-877-777-4778
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IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service
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