FTC Resources for Victims of Identity Theft

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), an agency of the federal government provides useful information for victims of identity theft. Their website contains sample letters and various forms for use when a victim has encountered identity theft. The FTC also provides important contact information as well. CFEG has provided the FTC’s link for your use and reference.

Sample Letters and Forms for Victims of Identity Theft

This article is part of a series: Sample Letters and Forms for Victims of Identity Theft

  1. Ask a Business to Remove Fraudulent Charges From Your Existing Accounts
  2. Ask a Business to Close a New Account Opened in Your Name
  3. Ask Credit Reporting Companies to Remove Fraudulent Errors on Your Credit Report
  4. Ask a Business to Block Information on Your Existing Account
  5. Ask a Business to Block Information on a New Account
  6. Ask a Credit Reporting Company to Block Information
  7. Get Copies of the Documents the Identity Thief Used
  8. Stop Calls and Letters From a Debt Collector

Fast action is the best way to limit the damage from identity theft. These sample letters and forms can help you exercise your rights as an identity theft victim, like requesting action from the credit reporting companies and businesses where the thief opened new accounts or tampered with your existing ones.

Letters

  1. Ask a Business to Remove Fraudulent Charges From Your Existing Accounts
  2. Ask a Business to Close a New Account Opened in Your Name
  3. Ask Credit Reporting Companies to Remove Fraudulent Errors on Your Credit Report
  4. Ask a Business to Block Information on Your Existing Account
  5. Ask a Business to Block Information on a New Account
  6. Ask a Credit Reporting Company to Block Information
  7. Get Copies of the Documents the Identity Thief Used
  8. Stop Calls and Letters From a Debt Collector
  9. Memo from FTC to Law Enforcement [PDF]

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Forms