{"id":1380,"date":"2020-10-29T11:48:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-29T11:48:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fraud.flywheelsites.com\/?page_id=1380"},"modified":"2020-10-30T12:02:19","modified_gmt":"2020-10-30T12:02:19","slug":"id_theft_victims","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/data-breach-epidemic\/id_theft_victims\/","title":{"rendered":"Information for ID Theft victims"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f\">\n.avia-section.av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/urban-438393_1920.jpg);\nbackground-position:center center;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-kfff1mue-75e3fac710c20c5b684acbdd8733a89f main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  avia-bg-style-scroll av-section-color-overlay-active  av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-50  container_wrap sidebar_right'  data-section-bg-repeat='no-repeat' data-av_minimum_height_pc='50'><div class='av-section-color-overlay-wrap'><div class=\"av-section-color-overlay\"><\/div><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1380'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kgurjywg-643c3e952cab8344dc79b96649b61df6\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-kgurjywg-643c3e952cab8344dc79b96649b61df6{\npadding-bottom:10px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-kgurjywg-643c3e952cab8344dc79b96649b61df6 .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kgurjywg-643c3e952cab8344dc79b96649b61df6 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Information for ID Theft victims<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='after_section_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-1380'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-a0g8g-765ed2801479878ee9311424fc0d1109\">\n#top .flex_column.av-a0g8g-765ed2801479878ee9311424fc0d1109{\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-a0g8g-765ed2801479878ee9311424fc0d1109 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-av_heading-e7fdf6079ebf6b9d345ba6b6ae313bb1\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-av_heading-e7fdf6079ebf6b9d345ba6b6ae313bb1{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-av_heading-e7fdf6079ebf6b9d345ba6b6ae313bb1 av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >ID theft victims may be vulnerable to additional harm. Learn what to do next<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfm9s86r-f210089845ecd8f99e22c74ffc11bf32\">\n.hr.av-kfm9s86r-f210089845ecd8f99e22c74ffc11bf32{\nmargin-top:20px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-kfm9s86r-f210089845ecd8f99e22c74ffc11bf32 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea7bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kfm9s86r-f210089845ecd8f99e22c74ffc11bf32 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-au5ri-24aa24027baeb55e7060e81d8992bc7d\">\n#top .flex_column.av-au5ri-24aa24027baeb55e7060e81d8992bc7d{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\nborder-radius:0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px;\npadding:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-au5ri-24aa24027baeb55e7060e81d8992bc7d av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><p><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you know that your identity has been stolen as a result of a data breach, take these steps to contain the damage.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>File a complaint with the FTC<\/strong>\u00a0with its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov\/#&amp;panel1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online form<\/a>\u00a0or call 1-877-438-4338. They will create a FTC Identity Theft Affidavit for you that you will need throughout the rest of the process. Remember to print and save your affidavit for future reference because you will not be able to retrieve it from that page again.<\/li>\n<li><strong>File a report with your local police department.<\/strong>\u00a0Combine your FTC Identity Theft Affidavit with your police report for your Identity Theft Report. This will prove to businesses and financial institutions that your identity has been stolen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Call the fraud departments<\/strong>\u00a0of the companies where you know identity theft occurred. Have them freeze or close your accounts. Change all your login information for these companies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Contact either\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experian.com\/fraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Experian<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alerts.equifax.com\/AutoFraud_Online\/jsp\/fraudAlert.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Equifax<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transunion.com\/corporate\/personal\/fraudIdentityTheft\/fraudPrevention\/fraudAlert.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TransUnion<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and have them place a fraud alert on your account. The credit reporting agency you contact is legally required to notify the other two agencies. A fraud alert will flag your account as a potential victim of fraud and that creditors should take extra steps to verify your identity before issuing credit. Be sure to monitor your credit reports on an ongoing basis. And be on the lookout for a confirmation letter from each bureau that your fraud alert has been processed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Get your free credit report<\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transunion.com\/corporate\/personal\/fraudIdentityTheft\/fraudPrevention\/fraudAlert.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">annualcreditreport.com<\/a>\u00a0or call 1-877-322-8228. If you have already ordered your one free credit report per year, you can pay to get your report immediately. Review your report as soon as possible and note fraudulent charges that you can report to the police and FTC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After you have your Identity Theft Report, take the following steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find new accounts that you did not open and call the fraud department of each business to have them\u00a0<strong>close your fraudulent accounts<\/strong>\u00a0and remove any fraudulent charges. Ask for a letter from the business to confirm that you aren\u2019t liable for the fraudulent charges, the fraudulent account is not yours, and that it was removed from your credit report. Use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.identitytheft.gov\/sample-letters\/identity-theft-dispute-new-account.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FTC\u2019s sample letter<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Write to each of the credit bureaus (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.experian.com\/fraud\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Experian<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.alerts.equifax.com\/AutoFraud_Online\/jsp\/fraudAlert.jsp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Equifax<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.transunion.com\/corporate\/personal\/fraudIdentityTheft\/fraudPrevention\/fraudAlert.page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TransUnion<\/a>) to\u00a0<strong>correct your credit report<\/strong>. Use the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.identitytheft.gov\/sample-letters\/identity-theft-dispute-new-account.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">FTC\u2019s sample letter<\/a>\u00a0and include your Identity Theft Report and proof of your identity. You have the legal right to have fraudulent activity voided from your credit report if your identity has been stolen, which is called blocking. Once the faulty information is blocked, it won\u2019t affect your credit report and companies can\u2019t try to collect debt from you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" id=\"style-css-av-kfm9s86r-f210089845ecd8f99e22c74ffc11bf32\">\n.hr.av-kfm9s86r-f210089845ecd8f99e22c74ffc11bf32{\nmargin-top:20px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-kfm9s86r-f210089845ecd8f99e22c74ffc11bf32 .hr-inner{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-color:#6ea7bd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-kfm9s86r-f210089845ecd8f99e22c74ffc11bf32 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button  hr-center hr-icon-no '><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-thin'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last ' ><a href='https:\/\/fraud.org\/data-breach-epidemic\/'  class='avia-button av-kgv5ety1-242c8a4f6cc8b0c6c6fd431b9b803740 avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-center avia-color-theme-color ' ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Back to Data Breach Epidemic<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":1348,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1380"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1380"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2050,"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1380\/revisions\/2050"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1348"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fraud.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}