Identity Theft

[4RE KLR]

The best way is to just look them up online and send them a letter so you have something in writing. I don't know the address right now and we are about to leave again but I will look it up and post in a bit. If I remember correctly they have a link so you can put a quick watch on and back it up with one in writing. Keep a copy for your records.

Experian
Trans Union
Equifax

I'll be back, we are grilling right now... Ummmmm

[Ron61]

Steve,

Thanks for the names. Hope the grilling turned out well. They are pretty much watching anyone who is out in their yard with a grill around here at the time with the fires and all.

Ron

[wtm442]

Equifax 800-525-6285
Experian 888-397-3742
Trans Union 800-680-7289

The alert on your file is called a "fraud alert". Then the credit bureau has to get in touch with you to confirm any new credit request under your name. Of course, this slows the processing time when "you" try to get credit from a new source. Not a big deal.

Once you place the fraud alert with any one of the companies, they will notify the other credit bureaus.

You can also get a free credit report once a year from each of the three credit bureaus. Or you can also get the report once a year by calling 877-322-8228 or online at
https://www.annualcreditreport.com/cra/index.jsp

Another good web site is
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/