Identity theft help
Is someone using your personal or financial information to make purchases, get benefits, file taxes, or commit fraud? That’s identity theft. Visit IdentityTheft.gov to report identity theft and get a personal recovery plan.
The site provides detailed advice to help you fix problems caused by identity theft, along with the ability to:
- get a personal recovery plan that walks you through each step
- update your plan and track your progress
- print pre-filled letters and forms to send to credit bureaus, businesses, and debt collectors
Go to IdentityTheft.gov and click “Get Started.” There’s detailed advice for tax, medical, and child identity theft - plus over thirty other types of identity theft.