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Has Your Identity Been Stolen? Here Are 9 Things You Need to Do ASAP

July 20, 2022 · Updated June 8, 2023 · Enjoying Retirement
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File a report with the Federal Trade Commission

The FTC deals with compiling information about identity theft cases. However, it doesn’t have the power to pursue criminal charges, but its case can be used in law enforcement agencies like the FBI to track down suspects. In order to file a report with the FTC, you should visit www.identitytheft.gov.

As a specific part of the reporting process, you will receive a recovery plan and might even prefill the letters and forms that would be later used to file police reports and even dispute fraudulent charges.

“It might be a bit of a challenge, as it’s hard for you to prove that you didn’t create those.” according to Salisbury. Even so, having completed forms from the FTC might help.

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