Identity theft is one of the world's fastest growing crimes. In fact, identity theft has been named as the fastest growing crime in America. The crime is committed when an unauthorized individual or party deliberately and fraudulently represent themselves as another individual or party ( usually with the result of personal financial gain). Identity theft can happen to anyone and anywhere, regardless of educational status, social status, race, gender, color, religion or ethnic orientation. "Identity theft is a serious crime. It occurs when your personal information is stolen and used without your knowledge to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft can cost you time and money. It can destroy your credit and ruin your good name.." - FTC.gov

Recent survey shows that the most common identity theft victims are middle-aged married females, divorcees, or those that make more than $75,000 a year. And More than half of the victims discovered the theft on their own. Identity theft is a difficult crime for most victims because they are presented with a time-consuming, confusing and difficult situation and are not sure how to even begin. It is very important that you try and compose yourself and take action immediately, because time is of the essence when dealing with this crime. You do not want more damages done by the perpetrator. It is highly imperative that you act quickly.   ID Theft Protection from TrustedID, $1,000,000 Warranty & Peace of Mind     Place a Fraud Alert on Your Credit Reports, & Review Your Reports Immediately. Contact the Fraud Department of The Three Major Credit Reporting Agencies and be sure to keep records of the details of conversations and other communication that you make regarding the fraud.   Equifax Information Services P.O. Box 740241 Atlanta, GA 30374-0241 Toll Free Phone # 1-800-525-6285; www.equifax.com Experian National Consumer Assistance Center P.O. Box 9532 Allen, TX 75013 Phone:1 888 EXPERIAN (1 888 397 3742) www.experian.com; TransUnion Fraud Victim Assistance Division Po Box, 6790 Fullerton, CA 92834 Phone:1-800-680-7289 www.transunion.com                                   Contact The Federal Trade Commission
	FTC, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20580 1-877-ID THEFT (877-438-4338) TDD at 202-326-2502 www.ftc.gov
Contact the financial institutions that manage the fraudulent accounts, close the accounts       immediately and request for dispute/affidavit forms.
Contact your local police department, file a fraud report immediately and be sure to get a       copy of the police report.
Request a free copy of your credit report and review as soon as possible.   Get Your Free Credit Score & Report Online. See It Instantly.

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