Resources
Credit Bureaus
You are entitled to one FREE CREDIT REPORT per year from each of the three major credit reporting bureaus. Call (877) 322-8228 toll free or go to www.annualcreditreport.com to order your free reports.
To OPT OUT of pre-approved offers of credit from all three major bureaus, call one number: (888) 567-8688.
To REPORT FRAUD to each of the three major credit bureaus at once, phone any one of the bureaus below, and they will automatically report to the other two bureaus. Be prepared to provide the automated service with your social security number.
In the event you wish to check your credit more often than once per year, you will be charged a fee.
Equifax
P. O. Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
To report fraud: (800) 525-6285
To order a copy of your credit report: (800) 685-1111
Experian (formerly TRW)
P. O. Box 9532
Allen, TX 75013
To report fraud: (888) 397-3742
To order a copy of your credit report: (888) 397-3742
Website: www.experian.com
TransUnion
P. O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92834-6790
To report fraud: (800) 680-7289
To order a copy of your credit report: (800) 888-4213
Website: www.transunion.com
Identity Theft Resource Center
The Identity Theft Resource Center is a non-profit organization that provides support and assistance to victims of identity theft. Phone: (858) 693-7935.
National Fraud Information Center
The National Fraud Information Center is a consumer assistance service formed to help victims of fraud. Phone: (800) 876-7060.
Data Compilers
The following organizations should be contacted if you wish to remove your name from the mailing lists of companies that use the lists for marketing purposes.
Federal Trade Commission Do Not Call Registry
(888) 382-1222 — You must call from the phone number you wish to register
Website: www.donotcall.gov
