How Do You Document An Identity Theft Crime Scene?
You tried to protect yourself, but the worst has happened: Someone has stolen your identity, using your Social Security number or credit-card information to make fraudulent charges and stick you with the bill and an injured credit report. It’s important to get your facts straight from the start, so try to keep a level head. Jumbled, conflicting information could lead your creditors to doubt your innocence. You need to know how to properly document an identity theft crime scene, which will ensure that you have done everything in your power to correctly report fraudulent charges and accounts. If someone has been using your Social Security number, report it by calling the Social Security Administration inspector general’s fraud hotline at (800) 269-0271. Also mail a formal written complaint to: Social Security Administration, P.O. Box 17768, Baltimore, MD 21235. Find more information at www.socialsecurity.gov/oig. If someone has been opening new credit card accounts in your name or using
