Identity Theft Checklist
Use this identity theft checklist to remember what you can do to prevent identity theft and what to do if you suspect you have become a victim of identity theft.
| Identity Theft Checklist |
| Identity theft prevention |
 Don’t tell your personal information to someone who calls on the phone. |
| Don’t respond to “phishing” e-mails. |
| Shred or rip up financial documents before throwing them away. |
| Don’t keep financial information on your laptop or PDA |
| Monitor credit reports for inaccuracies and inquiries for credit cards or loans you didn’t apply for. |
| What to do if you suspect identity theft |
| Call a credit bureau and place a fraud alert on your file |
| Notify the credit card company or companies |
| Notify creditors and the post office if your bills don’t arrive on time and/or any mail is missing. |
| Contact merchants the thief has done business with |
| Keep detailed records of phone calls, documentation, and correspondence relating to your identity theft |
| File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (www.consumer.gov/idtheft) |
| File a police report |
| Contact the Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3) if the fraud has occurred on the Internet |
| When the issues are resolved, ask for letters from companies you’ve dealt with stating that the disputed accounts have been closed and fraudulent charges removed. |
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