Part III of III

Thank you for coming back to read my final part in my identity theft series. In part I, I identified the different types of I.D. theft and in the second part, I explained how to prevent such theft. In part III I’ll give you tips on what to do in case your I.D. has been stolen.

Taking action to clear your name:

• Contact your bank and explain the issue
• Call all your credit card companies to alert them of the problem
• Notify all three major credit bureaus of your situation
• File a police report immediately
• File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
• Place a fraud alert on your credit report
• Order a credit report from the 3 major providers