Fraud Contact Information for Credit Bureaus - Experian, Equifax, Trans Union

Fraud Contact Information

Use the numbers on this page to contact the different private and public agencies about fraud. Especially important are the credit bureaus. Asking them to put a "fraud alert" on your credit file should slow down anyone trying to open more credit in your name.

Credit Bureau Fraud Departments

TransUnion
Fraud Victim Assistance Department
Phone: 800-680-7289
Fax: 714-447-6034

P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92634-6790

Equifax
Consumer Fraud Division
Phone: 800-525-6285 or: 404-885-8000
Fax: 770-375-2821

P.O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241

Experian
Experian's National Consumer Assistance
Phone: 888-397-3742

P.O. Box 2104
Allen, TX 75013

Government agencies

Federal Trade Commission
Phone: 877-438-4338

U.S. Postal Inspection Service
www.usps.com/postalinspectors

Social Security Administration
Phone: 800-772-1213

Checks

To report the fraudulent use of your checks:

Check Rite
Phone: 800-766-2748

Chex Systems
Phone: 800-328-5121

CrossCheck
Phone: 800 552-1900

Equifax-Telecredit
Phone: 800-437-5120

NPC
Phone: 800-526-5380

SCAN
Phone: 800-262-7771

Tele-Check
Phone: 800 366-2425

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	Fraud Contact Information Use the numbers on this page to contact the different private and public agencies about fraud. Especially important are the credit bureaus. Asking them to put a "fraud alert" on your credit file should slow down anyone trying to open more credit in your name. Credit Bureau Fraud Departments TransUnion Fraud Victim Assistance Department Phone: 800-680-7289 Fax: 714-447-6034 P.O. Box 6790 Fullerton, CA 92634-6790 Equifax Consumer Fraud Division Phone: 800-525-6285 or: 404-885-8000 Fax: 770-375-2821 P.O. Box 740241 Atlanta, GA 30374-0241 Experian Experian's National Consumer Assistance Phone: 888-397-3742 P.O. Box 2104 Allen, TX 75013 Government agencies Federal Trade Commission Phone: 877-438-4338 U.S. Postal Inspection Service www.usps.com/postalinspectors Social Security Administration Phone: 800-772-1213 Checks To report the fraudulent use of your checks: Check Rite Phone: 800-766-2748 Chex Systems Phone: 800-328-5121 CrossCheck Phone: 800 552-1900 Equifax-Telecredit Phone: 800-437-5120 NPC Phone: 800-526-5380 SCAN Phone: 800-262-7771 Tele-Check Phone: 800 366-2425	Special Offers Learn More \| Watch Video Description Protect Your Family with Family Secure by Experian® Monitors your children´s personal information, alerting you if someone applies for credit or opens an account in their name Add all of your children at no additional cost Allows you to add your spouse or another adult family member or friend at no additional cost Unlimited Experian® Credit Reports & Scores help you stay on top of your credit and protect your financial future Assistance from dedicated Fraud Resolution Representatives should you need it Learn More \| Watch Video Description Prevention Prevention Tips - Learn the simple things that will help protect your identity. Your Mailbox - Eliminate credit offers and protect your mail. Paper Shredders - Learn what to shred. Find a good shredder. Scams - Learn how to recognize "phishing" and other common scams. Credit Freeze - Is one available in your state? Fraud Alerts - Take 30 seconds today and place a fraud alert on your credit. Detection Credit Reports - Learn how to spot signs of fraud in your credit report. Credit Monitoring - Compare the cost and features of credit report monitoring services. The Fact Act Explained - Learn the best way to order your goverment-mandated free credit reports. Recovery Emergency Help - Learn what to do if you believe you are a victim of identity theft.