What to do if you are a victim:

1. Contact your credit card company and your financial Institution to close your accounts.
   
   
2. Call the three major credit bureaus (see phone #s below) to alert them your identity has been compromised and stolen.
   
   
   • Request a “fraud alert” be placed on your file.
     
     
   • No new credit to be granted without your approval.
     
     
   • EQUIFAX: (800) 525-6285
     
     
   • EXPERIAN: (888) 397-3742
     
     
   • TRANS UNION: (800) 680-7289
     
     
3. Call The Social Security Fraud Hotline:
   
   
• (800) 269-0271
  
  
4. Contact The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
   
   
   • Theft Hotline: (877) 438-4338
     
     
   • www.consumer.gov/idtheft
     
     
5. You should also file a Police report and get a copy of the report in case you need proof of the crime later for credit card companies, etc.