How can my printed ID Theft Complaint form be used to create an Identity Theft Report?
Police reports typically do not contain a large amount of detail about accounts opened or misused by identity thieves. Your ID Theft Complaint can add the supporting detail to a police report that is necessary for an Identity Theft Report. Use the Law Enforcement Cover Letter to help you explain to law enforcement how important it is for you to get a police report and the legal protections to which an Identity Theft Report entitles you. Be aware that the law does not require the use of the FTC’s ID Theft Complaint to create an Identity Theft Report. If your police department provides a report with details about the accounts and inaccurate information that come from your identity theft, you may not need to attach your ID Theft Complaint. Your police department may also use a different format to present the details of your crime, such as a written, signed statement by you. The important thing is to get an official police report that gives enough detail about the crime for the credit repo
