Illinois law mandates that the police take your report of identity theft and start an investigation. (720 ILCS 5/16G-10)
Place a fraud alert on your credit report and review your credit reports.
(Send registered mail, return receipt requested)
Date
Consumer Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Attention: Complaint Department
To:
Equifax, P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
Experian, P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013
TransUnion, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92834
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am the victim of identity theft. I am writing to request that you put a fraud alert on my account and that you block the following fraudulent information in my file. I did not make or authorize these transactions:
(For each disputed item include date of transaction, name of creditor, source of information, type of item and amount, e.g., 10/3, Visa, $300, Best Buy, DeKalb.)
I am enclosing a copy of my credit report and have circled the items that are fraudulent.
Enclosed is a copy of the police report regarding my identity theft as well as proof of my identity. Please let me know if you need any other information from me to block this information from my credit report.
Sincerely,
Consumer’s Name
Enclosure: (List what you have enclosed.)
Fraud alerts can prevent the identity thief from opening additional accounts in your name. Contact any of the three consumer reporting companies (CRC) to place an alert. There are two types of alerts:
Contact information for placing a fraud alert:
Close accounts that you know or believe have been tampered with. Call and then write the security or fraud department for each company.
For Fraud Involving ATM and Debit Cards
(Send registered mail, return receipt requested)
Date
Consumer Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Re:
Account # ______
Name of Creditor
Billing Inquiries
Address
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to dispute a fraudulent (charge or debit) on my account on (date) in the amount of ($0.00). I am the victim of identity theft and did not make or authorize this (charge or debit). Please provide me with a copy of the credit application and other transaction records relating to the theft. Please remove the charge or reinstate the debit and give me credit for any charges assessed against my account as a result of this fraud. Please send me an accurate revised statement.
Enclosed are copies of (describe the enclosed information) supporting my position and proving my identity. Please investigate and correct the fraud as soon as possible.
Sincerely,
Consumer’s Name
Enclosures: (List what you have enclosed.)
Note: The creditor must receive your letter within 60 days after the first bill containing the error was mailed to you.
Your Responsibility When an ATM or Debit Card Is Lost or Stolen
Learn More About Fraudulent Checks and Other "Paper" Transactions
Chex Systems, Inc. produces consumer reports about checking accounts.
File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission online, by calling 877-438-4338, or by writing to:
ID Theft Clearinghouse, FTCTo opt out of prescreened offers for credit and insurance, call 888-567-8688 (toll-free).
For Social Security misuse, call 800-269-0271 or fax 410-597-0118.
SSA Fraud NoticeMonday-Friday
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.