Contact your Financial Institution
IF:
- Your personal information has been lost, stolen or compromised.
- Your financial accounts have activity that has not been authorized by you.
WHY:
- Banks are obligated to investigate any unauthorized activity on your account.
- Banks can recommend options to minimize loss such as closing accounts or working with resources like those listed below.
Contact the Do Not Call Registry
1-888-382-1222 or
www.donotcall.gov
IF:
- You want to reduce or eliminate the telemarketing calls.
WHY:
- Companies are prohibited from making unsolicited sales calls if you register your phone number. However, certain phone calls such as political and charitable may continue even if you register.
Contact the Police
IF:
- Your personal information has been lost, stolen or compromised.
- You have been a victim of fraud in connection with your financial accounts through the internet or mail.
WHY:
- Filling a police report with law enforcement will help you with creditors and agencies who may want proof of the crime.
Contact Credit Reporting Agencies (ID Theft)
The three credit reporting agency numbers are:
Experian - 1-888-397-3742
Or visit
www.experian.com
Equifax - 1-800-525-6285
Or visit
www.equifax.com
TransUnion - 1-800-916-8800
Or visit
www.tuc.com
IF:
- Your personal information has been lost, stolen or compromised.
- You have been a victim of fraud or identity theft.
- You do not recognize a creditor listed on your credit report (you should also contact the creditor directly).
WHY:
- They will assist you in filling the appropriate fraud alert depending on the type of fraud or identity theft.
Contact Credit Reporting Agency (Opt Out of Offers)
1-888-5-OPTOUT (1-888-567-8688)
IF:
- You want to remove your name from pre-approved credit and insurance offers.
WHY:
- Credit bureaus are prohibited from sharing your name and credit information for credit and insurance pre-approved offers.
Contact Credit Reporting Agency (Free Credit Report)
1-877-322-8228 or
www.annualcreditreport.com
IF:
- You want to review your free credit report.
WHY:
- To review for indication of fraud or identity theft.
- To make sure your credit file is accurately reported.
- You can request a free credit report from each of the three reporting agencies annually and stagger throughout the year.
National Fraud Information Center
www.fraud.org
Better Business Bureau Serving South Dakota, Southwest Iowa and Nebraska
www.bbbsouthdakota.org
Phone: (605) 271-2066
FAX: (605) 271-2069
Mail: 300 N. Phillips
Sioux Falls, SD 57104