Additional Resources

United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)
The USPIS is a federal law enforcement agency that investigates cases of identity theft. The agency has primary jurisdiction in matters involving the integrity of the U.S. mail.

      U.S. Postal Inspection Service
      475 L'Enfant Plaza
      Washington, DC 20260
      202-268-2284
      www.usps.com/websites/depart/inspect/


United States Secret Service (USSS)
The USSS is a federal agency that investigates financial crimes. Generally, the USSS will intervene only when the dollar amount of the crime is high. However, they should still be notified in case it is part of a larger fraud ring.

      U.S. Secret Service
      Contact your local field office
      www.ustreas.gov/usss/


Social Security Administration (SSA)
If you detect fraudulent use of your social security number, report it to the SSA. The SSA does not generally take action unless there is a high dollar amount, workplace impersonation or crimes committed in your name. They will only change your SSN if you fit their fraud victim criteria.

Social Security Administration
6401 Security Boulevard
Baltimore, MD 21235
1-800-269-0271 (fraud hotline)
www.ssa.gov

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Additional Steps

    * If your bank accounts have been tampered with close those accounts, destroy any checks and cut up any ATM cards. Ask for password protection when opening new accounts.
    * If your checks have been stolen or misused, stop payment on all checks. Open a new account and reissue checks to legitimate creditors. Also, ask your bank to notify its check verification company to stop giving approval for any of the stolen checks.
    * If you believe your investments or brokerage accounts have been tampered with, report it to your account manager and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
      1-800-SEC-0330
      www.sec.gov
    * Even if you think a problem is resolved, check your credit report every six months for several years after your identity was stolen.
    * If you suspect your name and SSN are being used by an identity thief to get a driver's license or non-driver's ID card in your name, contact your Department of Motor Vehicles.

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