Credit Reporting Agencies
To place a fraud alert or security freeze on your credit report
Equifax
Toll Free: (800) 525-6285
Website: http://www.equifax.com
By Mail:
P.O. Box740241
Atlanta, GA. 30374-0241
Experian
Toll Free: (800) 525-6285
Website: http://www.experian.com
By Mail:
P. O. Box 9532
Allen, Texas 75013
TransUnion
1-800-680-7289
http://www.transunion.com
Fraud Victim Assistance Division
P.O. Box 2000
Chester, PA 19016
Request your free credit report
https://www.annualcreditreport.com
(877) 322-8228
Texas Agencies
Texas Attorney General
File an Online Consumer Complaint
Texas Department of Public Safety
Visit DBS website to obtain a Forgery Affidavit Form
Federal Government Agencies
Federal Trade Commission
To file a complaint or report identity theft:
http://www.identitytheft.gov
(877) 438-4338
(866) 653-4261 (TTY)
To develop an identity theft recovery plan:
https://www.identitytheft.gov/Assistant
U.S. Department of State
To report a lost or stolen passport:
http://www.travel.state.gov/passport
(877) 487-2778
(888) 874-7793 (TDD/TTY)
U.S. Postal Service
To place a hold on mail:
http://www.usps.com/holdmail
To locate a post office:
http://www.usps.com
(800) 275-8777
Social Security Administration
To report fraud:
Go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov and type "Fraud" in the Search box.
(800) 269-0271
(866) 501-2101 (TTY)
(888) 874-7793 (TDD/TTY)
IRS
https://www.irs.gov/uac/Taxpayer-Guide-to-Identity-Theft
IRS Identity Protection Special Unit (800) 908-4490
IRS ID Theft Affidavit Form 14039
U.S. Department of Justice
To report suspected bankruptcy fraud:
http://www.justice.gov/ust/eo/fraud
Or send email to:
[email protected]
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
To file a complaint:
http://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/contactUs/filecomplaint.aspx
(877) 876-2455
Legal Services
For free online assistance and legal information chat:
https://texaslawhelp.org/ask-question
To locate a legal services provider:
http://www.lsc.gov/local-programs/program-profiles
To obtain a referral to an attorney from the Texas State Bar: https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Lawyer_Referral_Service_LRIS_