Who do I report identity theft to?
Victims of identity theft, a crime where a person or entity uses someone’s personal information without that individual’s knowledge for criminal purposes, should first file a police report at their local station. Afterwards, they will likely want to report the identity theft to creditors or collections agencies. They should go on to report the crime to the Federal Trade Commission, the government agency responsible for investigating identity theft cases.References:Federal Trade Commission: About identityUnited States Department of Justice: Identity theft and identity fraudResources:Identity Theft Resource CenterMSN Money: Guarding against identity theftU.S.
