NEXTEL Wireless Preventing Identity Theft & Fraud

One of the best ways to catch identity theft is to regularly check your credit record. Experts recommend that you order your credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus each year to ensure that all your information is correct.

If you suspect that your personal information or that of a family member has been misused to commit identity theft, take the following steps and keep a record of all your actions.

1. Contact the fraud departments of each of the three major credit bureaus. Request that a "fraud alert" be placed in your file. Also ask them to attach a statement that asks creditors to call you before opening any new accounts or changing any existing accounts. Credit bureaus will perform this service at no cost to you.

   The fraud departments of each of the three major credit bureaus are listed below. Normal operating hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.

   Trans Union
   Fraud Victim Assistance Department
   P.O. Box 6790
   Fullerton, CA 92834
   Phone: 800-680-7289
   Fax: 714-447-6034

   Equifax Credit Information Services
   Consumer Fraud Division
   P.O. Box 105069
   Atlanta, GA 30348
   Phone: 800-525-6285

   Experian
   Experian's National Consumer Assistance
   P.O. Box 1017
   Allen, TX 75013
   Phone: 888-397-3742
   

2. Close or suspend any accounts you know or believe have been tampered with or opened fraudulently.

3. File a police report with your local police or the police in the community where the identity theft took place.

Additional Resources
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is an excellent source for information about Social Security Number (SSN) theft or misuse. You can report allegations that an SSN has been stolen or misused to the SSA Fraud Hotline at 800-269-0271.

You should also periodically contact the SSA at 800-772-1213 to verify the accuracy of the earnings reported on your SSN. You can also request a copy of your Social Security Statement.

The following SSA resources are available on the Internet:

• SSA Fraud Hotline for Reporting Fraud
• Social Security: Your Number and Card (SSA Pub. No. 05-10002)
• When Someone Misuses Your Number (SSA Pub. No. 05-10064)

Identity Theft Clearinghouse
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20580

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