Visit www.consumer.gov/idtheft to file a complaint instantly, obtain a copy of the ID Theft Affidavit and get answers to frequently asked questions about identity theft. If you don't have access to the Internet, call the FTC's Identity Theft Hotline, toll-free, at 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338). Your complaint will be entered into a secure consumer fraud database, accessible only to law enforcement agencies, for use in pursuing criminal investigations.
FTC PRIVACY POLICY
The FTC enters the information you provide into our secure database – the Identity Theft Clearinghouse – and it is shared with our attorneys and investigators. It also may be shared with employees of various federal, state, or local law enforcement or regulatory authorities. We also may share information with certain private entities, such as credit bureaus and any companies you may have complained about when we believe that doing so might help resolve identity theft-related problems. You may be contacted by the FTC or any of the agencies or private entities to which your complaint has been referred. In other limited circumstances, including requests from Congress, we may be required by law to disclose information you submit.
You have the option to submit your information anonymously. However, if you do not provide your name and contact information, law enforcement and other entities will not be able to contact you for additional information to assist in their investigations and
prosecutions.
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Visit www.consumer.gov/idtheft to file a complaint instantly, obtain a copy of the ID Theft Affidavit and get answers to frequently asked questions about identity theft. If you don't have access to the Internet, call the FTC's Identity Theft Hotline, toll-free, at 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338). Your complaint will be entered into a secure consumer fraud database, accessible only to law enforcement agencies, for use in pursuing criminal investigations.
FTC PRIVACY POLICY
The FTC enters the information you provide into our secure database – the Identity Theft Clearinghouse – and it is shared with our attorneys and investigators. It also may be shared with employees of various federal, state, or local law enforcement or regulatory authorities. We also may share information with certain private entities, such as credit bureaus and any companies you may have complained about when we believe that doing so might help resolve identity theft-related problems. You may be contacted by the FTC or any of the agencies or private entities to which your complaint has been referred. In other limited circumstances, including requests from Congress, we may be required by law to disclose information you submit.
You have the option to submit your information anonymously. However, if you do not provide your name and contact information, law enforcement and other entities will not be able to contact you for additional information to assist in their investigations and prosecutions.
1-877-ID-THEFT (1-877-438-4338)