Identity Theft - Web Resources

Companion to Identity Theft, A Resource Guide

Locking Mailboxes

• http://www.mailboxesresidential.com/

Credit Reports

• http://www.equifax.com/
• http://www.creditexpert.com/
• http://www.creditreporting.com/
• http://www.transunion.com/

Eliminate unwanted credit card offers

• http://www.optoutprescreen.com/

Password Management

• http://www.traysafe.com/

Protection From Phishing

• SquareTrade Sidebar

Firewall Software

• Webroot - Desktop Firewall

Anti-Virus Software

• Kaspersky Anti-Virus Personal 5.0

Spyware Software  

• Webroot - Spy Sweeper
• PC Tools - Spyware Doctor
• Panicware - Pop-Up Stopper® Anti-Spyware
• Computer Associates - eTrust PestPatrol Anti-Spyware
• STOPzilla - STOPzilla
      

Hardware Cleaners  

• http://www.killdisk.com/
• http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
• http://www.softpedia.com/get/Security/Security-Related/DP-WIPER.shtml
• http://www.accessdata.com/Product07_Overview.htm
• http://www.jiiva.com/products/

Credit Monitoring Companies

• http://www.identityguard.com/
• http://www.creditmonitoring.citi.com/
• http://www.nationalcreditreport.com/

Password Encryption Software

• http://crypkey.com/
• http://www.stickypassword.com/
     

Who To Contact If You Are A Victim Of Identity Theft

Federal Trade Commission

Remember that you need to report identity theft to the police department in your area AND the Federal Trade Commission.

FTC Identity Theft Clearinghouse
600 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20580
Identity Theft Hotline: (877) IDTHEFT
http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft (Identity theft complaint form)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/affidavit.pdf (fraud affidavit form)

ChexSystems

If your case of identity theft involved stolen checks or other bank account issues, you need to ask your bank to make a report to ChexSystems.  You can also place a security alert on your report and also request copies of your report so you can look for problems.

ChexSystems, Inc.
Attn: Consumer Relations
7805 Hudson Rd.
Suite 100
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone: (800) 428-9623
Fax: (602) 659-2197
Web: http://www.chexhelp.com/
https://www.consumerdebit.com/consumerinfo/us/en/consumerreports/index.htm (to place security alert on your report)

United States Postal Service

Remember if the mail service was involved in anyway with your case of identity theft, you need to contact the United States Postal Service.

U.S. Postal Service
Criminal Investigations Service Center
Attn: Mail Fraud
222 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 1250
Chicago, IL 60606-6100
800-275-8777
http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors
http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/fraud/MailFraudComplaint.htm (online complaint form)

U. S. Department of Education

If your identity was used to take out a student loan, then you need to contact the Department of Education.

Office of Inspector General
U.S. Dept. of Education
400 Maryland Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20202-1510
(800) MIS-USED
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oig/hotline.html?src=rt

U. S. State Department

Whether you have a passport or not, you need to report your identity theft to the State Department in order to prevent your personal information being used on someone else's passport.

U.S. Dept. of State
Passport Services
Consular Lost/Stolen Passport Section
1111 19th St., NW
Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036.
http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/lost/lost_849.html