What are some signs that my identity may have been stolen?
• Accounts you didn’t open and debts on your accounts that you can’t explain • Fraudulent or inaccurate information on your credit reports, including accounts and personal information, like your Social Security number, address(es), name or initials, and employers • Failing to receive bills or other mail (follow up with creditors if your bills don’t arrive on time) • Receiving credit cards that you didn’t apply for • Being denied credit, or being offered less favorable credit terms, like a high interest rate, for no apparent reason • Getting calls or letters from debt collectors or businesses about merchandise or services you didn’t buy • Getting something in the mail about an apartment you never rented, a house you never bought, or a job you never held
Related Questions
- Identity Theft/Financial Fraud Cases: If my identity was stolen as part of the criminal activity in my particular case, how can I contact the credit bureaus and what information should I be aware of?
- What happens if my identity is stolen while enrolled in Suze Ormans Identity Protector?
- How does a persons identity get stolen?
