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Credit Bureaus
If you think you may be a target of identity theft, please notify at least one of the credit bureaus to put a fraud alert on your credit. By calling one of them, a hold will be put on your credit at each of the 3 bureaus. You will then be notified and must give express permission if anyone tries to obtain credit in your name. These credit bureaus also offer credit monitoring for a monthly or annual fee.
Equifax
Fraud Division
800-525-6285
P.O. Box 740250
Atlanta, GA 30374
www.equifax.com
Experian
Fraud Division
888-397-3742
P.O. Box 1017
Allen, TX 75013
www.experian.com
Trans Union
Fraud Division
800-680-7289
P.O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92634
www.transunion.com