SC Victim Assistance Network

SC ID Theft Network

Steps to take if you are a victim of identity theft or fraud:

Place a fraud alert on your credit report by contacting TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian (Contact Information listed below).
Close out accounts that have been tampered with or opened fraudulently.
Make a report to your local police department.
Keep a detailed record of any and all correspondence you initiate and/or receive regarding ID theft.
Report the theft to the Federal Trade Commission
If you have questions or need further assistance, please contact SC ID Theft Network.

Proteccin del Consumidor

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/index_es.shtml

En Espanol: Informacion de la FTC para Consumidores

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/sidt01.shtm

SC Identity Theft Laws

View South Carolina's expanded ID theft laws and security freeze information

Online Resources:

Identity Theft Victim Assistance Network Project

http://identitytheftnetwork.org/

Federal Trade Commission

Identity Theft Resource Center

http://www.idtheftcenter.org/

FBI

http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2004/october/preventidt_102104

Publications:

Deter, Detect, Defend: Avoid ID Theft (Federal Trade Commission)

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Credit Reporting Agencies:

Equifax
PO Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
Phone: (800) 525-6285
Website: www.equifax.com

Experian
PO Box 9701, Allen, TX 75013-0949
Phone: (888 )397-3742
Website: www.experian.com

TransUnion
PO Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834
Phone: (800) 680-7289
Website: www.transunion.com

SC Victim Assistance Network