Chapter 5: Helpful Resources

Annual Credit Report Request Service
P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281
877-322-8228
www.annualcreditreport.com

Experian
P.O. Box 2104, Allen, TX 75013-2104
To order your report (888) 524-3606
To report fraud (888) 397-3742
www.experian.com

TransUnion
P.O. Box 390, Springfield, PA 19064-0390
To order your report (800) 888-4213
To report fraud (800) 680-7289
www.transunion.com

Equifax
P.O. Box 105783, Atlanta, GA 30348
To order your report (800) 685-1111
To report fraud (888) 525-6285
www.equifax.com

U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The FTC oversees the operation of credit bureaus and provides assistance for identity theft victims.
FTC Consumer Response Center
202-382-4357
crc@ftc.gov
www.ftc.gov
FTC Identity Theft Affidavit Instructions and Form: www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/affidavit.pdf

U.S. Postal Service
For mail fraud issues, call the U.S. Post Office to obtain the phone number of the nearest Postal Inspector: 800-275-8777
www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect


U.S. Social Security Administration
Report fraud: 800-269-0271
To order your free Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement: 800-772-1213.
www.ssa.gov

Direct Marketing Association
To remove your name from mail and phone lists: 888-567-8688
www.the-dma.org

To report checking account fraud
If you are unable to open a checking account because of identity theft, contact:
Chexsystems
12005 Ford Road, Suite 600, Dallas, TX 75234-7253
www.consumerdebit.com
800-428-9623

If you are unable to write checks because of bad checks written in your name, contact:
CrossCheck 707-586-0551
Certegy 800-437-5120
International Check Services 800-526-5380
SCAN 800-262-7771
TeleCheck 800-710-9898