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 [1]" on your credit file should slow down anyone trying to open more credit in your name.

Credit Bureau Fraud Departments

Equifax	Experian	TransUnion
Consumer Fraud Division Phone: 800-525-6285 or: 404-885-8000 Fax: 770-375-2821 P.O. Box 740241 Atlanta, GA 30374-0241	Experian's National Consumer Assistance Phone: 888-397-3742 P.O. Box 2104 Allen, TX 75013	Fraud Victim Assistance Department Phone: 800-680-7289 Fax: 714-447-6034 P.O. Box 6790 Fullerton, CA 92634-6790

Government Agencies

Federal Trade Commission
Phone: 877-438-4338

U.S. Postal Inspection Service
postalinspectors.uspis.gov/ [2]

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