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Your Wallet is Missing!
Here are some critical first-steps to limit the damage caused when
your personal financial information is stolen.
Cancel your credit cards. Report any missing debit cards as well. Emergency phone numbers should appear on
your financial statements.
File a police report. This must be done in the jurisdiction
where your things were stolen.
Call the three national credit reporting bureaus. They'll
red-flag your name and Social Security number. The bureaus to
contact are:
Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
Experian: 1-888-397-3742
Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289.
If your social security number was stolen, contact the Social
Security Administration fraud line at 1-800-269-0271. |
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Lost/Stolen ATM or Wakota Debit Card:
1-800-535-8440
Lost/Stolen VISA Credit Card:
1-800-558-3424
Identity Theft
If you or a loved one is a victim of identity theft, it's important
to respond as soon as you realize what is happening.
Call the three national credit reporting bureaus. They'll
place a fraud alert and prevent thieves from opening any new
accounts in your name. The bureaus to
contact are:
Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
Experian: 1-888-397-3742
Trans Union: 1-800-680-7289.
File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This
government organization shares its information with law enforcement
to help track down identity thieves. For more information, visit the
FTC's Identity Theft website at
ftc.gov/idtheft.
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Take Advantage of Free Annual Credit
Reports
Consumers can take advantage of a free annual copy of
their credit report from the three major credit bureaus. To learn more, go
to
www.annualcreditreport.com or call toll free
877-322-8228.
Caution: Misspelling this site or using another site
with similar words will take you to a site that will try
to sell you something or collect your personal
information.
This is
the only service that allows you access to free credit reports with
no strings attached. The "free" credit reports advertised
by other sources are not really free!
If you
are a victim of identity theft, you are entitled to
place a fraud alert on your file and to receive copies
of your credit report from each of the three credit
reporting companies free of charge, regardless whether
you have previously ordered your free annual reports.
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