The Federal Trade Commission offers an informative report on Identity Theft, which includes definitions, prevention measures, and help for victims. This report is available online at:

http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft

The Federal Trade Commission can provide victims of Identity Theft with other information to help resolve many of the problems associated with Identity Theft. Their web site is:

http://www.ftc.gov

Many identity thefts begin with stolen mail due to the wealth of personal information contained in bank statements, credit card statements, tax information, etc. Identity Thieves also submit change of address forms to have your mail diverted to another address. If this has happened to you, it should be reported to the Postal Inspectors. You may contact the Postal Service website at:

http://www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect

Credit Bureaus

The three major Credit Bureaus, Equifax, Experian, and Transunion, may be contacted using the below information.

Equifax - http://www.equifax.com/
To order your report, call: 800-685-1111
Or write: P. O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241

To report fraud, call: 800-525-6285

Experian - http://www.experian.com/
To order your report, call: 888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
Or write: P. O. Box 2104
Allen, TX 75013

To report fraud, call: 888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)

TransUnion - http://www.transunion.com/
To order your report, call: 800-916-8800
Or write: P. O. Box 1000
Chester, PA 19022

To report fraud, call: 800-680-7289