ID Theft Links
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The FTC helps victims of identity theft by providing them with information to help
resolve the financial and other problems that can result from this crime. File a
complaint with the FTC by contacting the FTC's Identity Theft Hotline by telephone:
• Toll-free: 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)
• Mail: Identity Theft, Clearinghouse, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20580.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
If you're having trouble getting your financial institution to help you resolve
your banking-related identity theft problems -- including problems with bank-issued credit cards,
call the FDIC Consumer Call Center at:
• Toll-free: 1-800-934-3342
• Mail: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Division of Compliance and Consumer Affairs, 550 17th
Street, NW, Washington, DC 20429
Department of Justice (DOJ)
The DOJ and its U.S. Attorneys prosecute federal identity theft cases.
Information on identity theft is available at www.ojp.gov/topics/identitytheft.htm
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The FBI is a federal criminal law enforcement agency that investigates cases of
identity theft.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
If you believe someone has assumed your identity to file federal Income Tax
Returns, or to commit other tax fraud, call:
• Toll-free: 1-800-829-0433
For assistance to victims of identity theft schemes who are having trouble filing
their correct returns, call the IRS Taxpayer Advocates Office:
• Toll-free: 1-877-777-4778
Social Security Administration (SSA)
Direct allegations that an SSN has been stolen or misused to the SSA Fraud
Hotline:
• Toll-free: 1-800-269-0271
• Fax: 410-597-0118
• Mail: SSA Fraud Hotline, P.O. Box 17768, Baltimore, MD 21235
• E-mail: oig.hotline@ssa.gov
U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)
The USPIS is another federal law enforcement agency that investigates cases of
identity theft.
