How to contact a victim of identity theft?

If you wish to contact victim services, call VictimLink BC at 1-800-563-0808. Victim services can help you directly and can also refer you to other community agencies. Put a fraud alert on your credit report by contacting Equifax: 1-866-779-6440.

How long does an identity theft fraud alert last?

1. Placing an Initial Fraud Alert Placing an initial fraud alert on credit reports will reduce the risk that an identity thief will open new accounts in the victim’s name. An initial fraud alert stays on the victim’s credit file for 90 days, and can be renewed every 90 days.

How to report identity theft to the FTC?

Share information about your situation with the FTC so they can collect it for possible use by law enforcement across the country. You may file online and print a copy to show to the police when you file your report (see step 7). You may also file a complaint by calling the FTC Identity Theft Hotline at (877) IDTHEFT, or (877) 438-4338.

What to do if you suspect you are a victim of fraud?

If you are a victim, your case might involve one or more of the following types of fraud: credit, banking, taxes, employment, government benefits, medical, and criminal. 2. Place a Fraud Alert with a National Credit Reporting Agency (CRA)

What do I do if I think I have been a victim of identity fraud?

If you provide a telephone number, the lender must call you or take reasonable steps to verify whether you are the person making the credit request. When you place an initial fraud alert in your file, you’re entitled to order one free copy of your credit report from each of the nationwide credit reporting companies.

How to report medical identity theft to the FTC?

Report Medical Identity Theft. If you believe you’ve been a victim of medical identity theft, call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-438-4338 (TTY: 1-866-653-4261) and your health insurance company’s fraud department. You can report the theft through IdentityTheft.gov to share with the FTC and with law enforcement.

Where do I go to report identity theft?

Visit the Credit Freeze page on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) website. Report unemployment identity theft that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic to the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Center for Disaster Fraud.

1. Placing an Initial Fraud Alert Placing an initial fraud alert on credit reports will reduce the risk that an identity thief will open new accounts in the victim’s name. An initial fraud alert stays on the victim’s credit file for 90 days, and can be renewed every 90 days.