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Designed By:

NORTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP
POLICE DEPARTMENT

ACTION STEPS FOR
"IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS"

• Contact all creditors, by phone and in writing, to inform them of th eproblem. Ask for their fraud or security department.
  
• Call the Northampton Police Department, the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Office, the IRS and the Social Security Administration
  
• Call each of the three Credit Bureaus' fraud units to report identity theft. Ask to have a "Fraud Alert/Victim Impact" statement placed in your credit file asking that creditors call you before opening any new accounts.
  
• Alet your banks to flag your accounts and to contact you to confirm any unusual activity.
  Request a change of your PIN and a new password.
  
• Keep a log of all your contacts and make copies of all documents. You may also wish to contact a privacy or consumer advocacy group regarding illegal activity.
  
• Contact PennDot to see if another license was issued in your name and/or report stolen license. If a new license has been issued, fill out a DMV's complaint form to begin a fraud investigation process.
  
• Report fraudulent use of your checks to the check verification services that your local merchants use.

All requests by mail should be "Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested" whenever possible.