Credit Report
Control identity theft by checking your credit report.
You should always check your credit report for suspicious activity. Recent federal legislation (Fair and Accurate Credit Report Act) has made it mandatory for all three credit agencies to provide you with one free credit report per year.
The website to visit is www.annualcreditreport.com or you can call 1-877-322-8228.
Written requests can be sent to:
Annual Credit Report Request Service P.O. Box 105281 Atlanta, GA 30348-5281
Other helpful links for identity theft:
- The State of California Office of the Attorney General's website provides useful information on identity theft in California.
- Find useful information on how to prevent and respond to identity theft on the FTC's website.
- The US Department of Education's website provides information on identity theft for university students.
- Learn about current fraud alerts on the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation website.
- The U.S. Department of Justice's provides helpful information on how to protect your personal information on their website.

