Protect Yourself and Your Identity
If you suspect Identity Theft, report it to the following organizations:

Major Check Verification Companies:

• Telecheck – (800) 710-9898
• Equifax – (800) 437-5120
• International Check Services – (800) 631-9656

Request a Credit Report
The three nationwide consumer reporting companies have set up one central web site, toll-free telephone number, and mailing address through which you can order your free annual report(s):

• To order online, go to www.annualcreditreport.com
• To order by phone, call (877) 322-8228
• To order by mail, complete the Annual Credit Report Request Form and mail to:
  Annual Credit Report Request Service
  P.O. Box 105281
  Atlanta, GA 30348-5281

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Consumer Response Center:

• Identity Theft Hotline: 1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)
• TDD: (202) 326-2502
• Identity Theft Clearinghouse
  Federal Trade Commission
  600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
  Washington, DC 20580
• www.consumer.gov/idtheft

Social Security Administration (SSA):

• By telephone: (800) 269-0271
• By fax: (410) 597-0018
• By mail: SSA Fraud Hotline
  PO Box 17768
  Baltimore, MD 21235

U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS):

• www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect

Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office:

• Attorney General’s Consumer Complaint Information Section: (617) 727-8400.
• www.ago.state.ma.us

Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation:

• Consumer Affairs Hotline: (888) 283-3757
• Online – www.state.ma.us/consumer