Victims of Identify Theft

  • Contact us immediately at 423-447-2931

  • Close accounts you know have been tampered with or opened fraudulently.

  • Change online passcodes.

  • File a police report.  Get a copy of the report to submit to your creditors that may require proof of the crime.

  • If you have disclosed sensitive information in a phishing attempt or some other type of scam, you should also contact one of the three major credit bureaus and discuss     whether you need to place a fraud alert on your file.  This may help prevent thieves from opening new accounts in your name.  Here is the contact information for each bureau's fraud division:

 Equifax
800-525-6285
P.O.Box 740250
Atlanta,GA 30374

Experian
888-397-3742
P.O.Box 1017
Allen,TX 75013

TransUnion
800-680-7289
P.O.Box 6790
Fullerton,CA 92634

  • Report all suspicious contacts to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) through the Internet at www.consumer.gov/idtheft;

  • You may also call the FTC at 1-877-IDTHEFT.