Coping with Identity Theft: Reducing the Risk of Fraud
# This guide lists steps you can take to reduce your risk of fraud. If you are a victim of identity theft, please read our Fact Sheet 17a, "Identity Theft: What to Do if It Happens to You," on our website at www.privacyrights.org/fs/fs17a.htm.
# If your wallet or your Social Security number has been lost or stolen, be sure to place fraud alerts on your three credit reports right away. Instructions for establishing fraud alerts are provided in step one of Fact Sheet 17a. |
