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You can contact the Massachusetts Regional Office at 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222-1080, 617-565-5640. U.S. Postal Inspector : Postal Inspectors may have jurisdiction over your case if the identity thief has used the mail to commit credit or bank fraud.

If you're not sure of the victim's identity, the FCRA allows you to ask for proof of identity, such as a copy of a government-issued identification. You also may ask for proof of a claim of identity theft, such as an Identity Theft Report issued by the FTC or a police report.

Order free credit reports annually from the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion). Make a single request for all three credit bureau reports at Annual Credit Report Request Form, (Disclaimer) or by calling 1-877-322-8228.

The FTC provides an ID Theft Affidavit to help victims of identity theft quickly and accurately dispute new unauthorized accounts. It is especially helpful in cases where consumers are unable to file or obtain a police report. Some creditors will accept this affidavit instead of a police report.

This affidavit has two parts: Part One ? the ID Theft Affidavit ? is where you report general informa- tion about yourself and the theft. Part Two ? the Fraudulent Account Statement ? is where you describe the fraudulent account(s) opened in your name.

Take precautions. The IRS wants you to submit Form 14039 when you believe someone has unauthorized access to your personal information. Use the "potential victim" box when unfamiliar entries on a credit report, unusual credit card charges, a lost purse or a stolen wallet suggest identity theft.