1. What To Do If Someone Steals Your Identity 4 Immediate Actions: 1.Close all accounts accessed 2.Place a fraud alert on credit reports 3.File a police report 4.Change ALL account passwords

2. Action 1: Close Accounts Accessed or Opened Fraudulently Contact the fraud department of every financial institution where you do business and follow up with a letter (keeping a copy for yourself).

3. Action 2: Place A Fraud Alert On Your Credit Reports Contact each of the 3 major U.S. credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, TransUnion)Contact each of the 3 major U.S. credit bureaus (Experian, Equifax, TransUnion) Ask that no new credit be granted without your approvalAsk that no new credit be granted without your approval Carefully review your credit reports for any purchases you didn't makeCarefully review your credit reports for any purchases you didn't make

4. Action 3: File a Police Report Get a copy of the police report to help establish with your credit card companies, bank, and others that you are a victim of a crime and not a credit abuser.

5. Action 4: Change ALL Account Passwords Time to start anew!

6. And Dont Forget To: Keep records of everything you do (written correspondence, phone calls) to help you clear up your nameKeep records of everything you do (written correspondence, phone calls) to help you clear up your name Demand accountability from business, government, and your lawmakersDemand accountability from business, government, and your lawmakers