Identity Theft Info

New Identity Theft DVD to help consumers prevent identity theft.

United States Department of the Treasury announced January 23, 2006

Treasury Secretary Snow to Release DVD on Identity Theft January 26th

United States Department of the Treasury

Latest Congressional hearings, legislation & news related to Identity Theft

AnnualCreditReport.com is the official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report - one from each of the three main credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

TIP (from our own experience): There is an offer on each site for your credit score, FICA score, for a nominal fee during the ordering of your free credit report - it is worth it because the fee is at least double after you've ordered your free report and it isn't available separately.

"Restore Your Identity Act of 2001"

S.1742
A bill to prevent the crime of identity theft, mitigate the harm to individuals victimized by identity theft, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria- Latest Major Action: 5/16/2002 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Latest Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committees: Senate Judiciary

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be sited as "Restore Your Identity Act of 2001"

S.1742
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria (introduced 11/29/2001)
Latest Major Action: 5/16/2002 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Latest Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Title: A bill to prevent the crime of identity theft, mitigate the harm to individuals victimized by identity theft, and for other purposes.

COSPONSORS(2)

Sen. Enzi, Michael B. - 4/25/2002 Sen. Schumer, Charles E. - 4/25/2002

S.1742
STATUS: (color indicates Senate actions)

11/29/2001:

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

5/16/2002:: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Complete text of the "Restore Your Identity Act of 2001
(Adobe .pdf format)

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SSA's Fraud Hotline 1-800-269-0271

Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ID Theft Hotline 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)

Victims of Identity Theft - calls to make immediately to report the fraud - the above numbers and...

The 3 main credit reporting agencies:

Report Fraud:
Equifax 1-800-525-6285
Experian 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
Trans Union 1-800-680-7289

Request that a fraud alert be placed on your record! Prepare a 100-word statement that you can have added to your records; request to be contacted by telephone before any credit is granted.

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