ID Theft

• Call the Police: To report a physical theft of your belongings, or a robbery. If immediate danger is over, you can make a report to the Seattle Police non-emergency line: (206) 625-5011
• You can make a report of Identity Theft online if:
  • Suspect knowingly obtains, possesses, uses, or transfers identification or financial information of another person.
  • With intent to commit, aid, or abet any crime
  • Does NOT include NSF or forged checks
  • Includes the establishment of a new account
    Make a report of Identity Theft
    

    Select "Identity Theft" as your incident type to start your report.

• Call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service office 877-876-2455 or 800-275-8777 - If the crime involved U.S. mail.
• Call the issuing credit card company - if the crime involved credit card fraud.

Next Steps

• Call the Federal Trade Commission 1-877-IDTHEFT - For counseling and help to resolve problems arising from this crime.
• Call one of the major credit reporting agencies (Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion): to see if any new accounts were opened in your name without your consent. You can place a "fraud alert" on your file. Please note: If you call before you have a police incident number, the alert stays on your information for only 90 days. If you call WITH a police incident number, the alert will stay on your file for 7 years.
• Keep a record: When you start calling agencies to report your case, keep a record of the names and phone numbers of the people you talked to, along with any supporting documentation.