Victims of Identity Theft: What to Do if Your Identity is Stolen
Identity theft can be one of the most devastating crimes to fall
victim of. Depending on the type of identity theft committed,
victims can incur massive debt, bad credit, and even criminal
records. Although everyone should be taking steps to prevent
this crime from happening to them, it's still possible to fall
victim. So if you detect signs of your identity being stolen,
what's the next step?  Contact The Credit Bureaus  First off,
you need to contact one of the three major international credit
reporting agencies: Equifax, Experian, and Transunion. If you
are from a country other than the U.S., you may have additional
credit bureaus you can report to. Ask them to put a "fraud
alert" on your credit file and include a victim's statement
asking all creditors to call you before changing any of your
accounts or opening new ones. This will stop the identity thief
from doing any more damage because any actions taken with your
credit must be confirmed