![]() | ||
| Articles - Identity Theft | Articles - Online Identity Theft | Articles - Prevent Identity Theft | Resources | Partners | ||
Steps for Victims of Identity TheftIdentity theft is an extremely unfortunate situation. The good thing is that victims of identity theft are protected by federal laws that keep them from being liable for any debt that was incurred as a result of identity theft. While it will take some time and effort to clear debt, there is hope for victims of identity theft to restore their identity. The first thing that victims of identity theft need to do is cancel all credit cards and other accounts. Inform these creditors that you have had your identity stolen. Give them the date of the last transactions that you made against the account. This way the creditors will be able to determine which charges are fraudulent. When you are ready to open new accounts, give passwords for these accounts. Make sure your new passwords cannot be easily guessed. Avoid using your mother’s maiden name, the last four digits of your social security number, or your birthdate as these are the easiest passwords to guess. Victims of identity theft should also place a fraud alert on all credit reports. To do this you will need to contact any of the three credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. Once you contact one credit bureau, that company is required to contact the other two companies alerting them of the identity theft. This will protects victims of identity theft by keeping the thief from opening new accounts in your name. It is important for victims of identity theft to file a report to the local police. A police report service as evidence of the crime. Some creditors might request this proof in order to begin taking the actions necessary to close the accounts and remove your liability for the charges. If the police are hesitant to take a report, you should consider obtaining a notarized ID theft affidavit. Due to the increased occurrence of the crime, it has become easier for victims of identity theft to take the necessary actions to protect themselves.
|
| |
Identity Theft Related eBooksPc Security Secrets With little or no computer knowledge you can secure your PC, monitor children on the Internet and protect your family's privacy from cyber stalkers, predators and online pedophiles!
Identity Theft Protection Discover how to understand the crime of ID theft, and learn learn a step-by-step plan you can follow today to protect and safeguard yourself against identity theft attacks.   | ||
Identity Theft Related ArticlesIdentity Theft - Getting Back Your Life Identity theft has become the number one white-collar crime in America and it continues to grow rapidly throughout the world. With the growing use of the Internet, criminals have the ability to go online and intercept your personal information and later stealing your identity. What can you do once you've had your identity stolen? Recovering from identi... Continue Reading... Preventive Measures to Combat Identity Theft Online Identity theft online is becoming more common. As the Internet becomes more and more a daily fixture in our lives, then the threat of online identity theft will always be looming above our heads. Putting an End to Internet Identity Theft Online Stopping identity theft online is somewhat... Continue Reading... Preventing Identity Theft—6 Tips You Need to Know Identity theft has become an all too common problem in the last couple of years, and more than ever before people need information in regard to preventing identity theft. It’s scary to think that someone can steal your private personal and financial information without you having any idea that it’s happened—until you find ou... Continue Reading...
| ||
|
© 2006, All Rights Reserved Worldwide | Legal Information |
||