I believe Im the victim of crime, such as identity theft, fraud, check fraud, credit card fraud, or threats, perpetrated via the internet. What should I do next?
A person who finds evidence that they are the victim of identity theft, check fraud, or credit card fraud should immediately contact their financial institutions to advise them of the situation. Additionally, victims of identity theft should review and follow the recommendations of the Federal Trade Commission’s identity theft information page found at www.ftc.gov. After collecting relevant bank account history, transaction history, and credit reports, an internet crime victim should visit the Sycamore Police Department in order to make a report of the incident. Copies of any e-mail or website correspondence should also be printed and submitted to Sycamore Police Officers during the original case report. Finally, after making a police report, victims are urged to visit the Internet Crime Complaint Center located at www.ic3.gov in order to submit their complaint to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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