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Identity Theft

Identity Theft is now listed as the most commonly reported fraud complaint received by the United States Federal Trade Commission. The misuse of a person's name, date of birth, Social Security number or other identifiers is beneficial to the thief and devastating to the victim. In fact, victims of identity theft are often overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problem and attendant impact it can have on their personal and family welfare.

Unfortunately, victims of Identity Theft are required to take a proactive approach to the proper resolution of problems generated by the theft of their identities. Help can be found from a variety of governement agencies and financial institutions involved in combatting such crimes.

Identity Theft is a crime and should be reported to law enforcement.

Due to the intimate and immediate nature of this crime, victims often find themselves in the midst of an unresolved, unsettling circumstance. IRI is able to provide assistance in such cases by undertaking investigation to identify and expose the perpetrator to law enforcement and creditors.

Contact a representative or complete our online inquiry form to discuss IRI's ability to assist in matters related to Identity Theft.

IRI has identified the following web sites where you can find information useful to resolve common Identity Theft problems:

 
Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies
Company
To Report Fraud
Obtain Your Credit Report
Web Site
Experian
(888) 397-3742 / (800) 301-7195
(888) 397-3742
Equifax
(800) 525-6285
(800) 685-1111
Trans Union
(800) 680-7289
(800) 916-8800
Government Agencies (selected state & federal)
Social Security Administration (SSA) http://www.ssa.gov/oig/when.htm
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/idtheftform.htm
1-877-IDTHEFT-FTC Report Line http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/identity/index.html
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/idtheft.htm
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/edcams/fcra/index.html
http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/
United States Postal Inspection Service http://www.usps.com/websites/depart/inspect/
United States Secret Service http:/www.treas.gov/usss/
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) http://www.fdic.gov/regulations/resources/fraud/pretext.html
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency http://www.ocs.treas.gov/chckfrd/idassume.htm
US Department of Justice (DOJ) http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/norfolk/ident.htm
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) http://www.treas.gov/irs/ci/
United States Trustee (UST) http://www.usdoj.gov/ust
Attorneys General - List of all US States http://www.naag.org
MSU ID Theft Partnerships in Prevention http://www.cj.msu.edu/~outreach/identity/
 
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