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Sample Letter to Credit Reporting Bureau or Agency to Help Prevent Identity Theft

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This Sample Letter to Credit Reporting Bureau or Agency to Help Prevent Identity Theft is used by a person to request a credit report, as well as request that the credit reporting company take other precautions to help prevent identity theft. Such precautions include adding a consumer alert to the individual's credit file, removing the individual's name from any mail marketing lists or promotions to any entity, not changing the individual's mailing address or telephone number without written verification from the individual and not issuing a credit report in the individual's name to anyone other than the individual without the individual's consent.

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You may want to enclose a copy of your credit report with the items in question circled. Send your letter by certified mail, return receipt requested, so you can document that the credit bureau received your correspondence. Keep copies of your dispute letter and enclosures.

Password-Protect Your Devices. Use a Password Manager. Watch Out for Phishing Attempts. Never Give Out Personal Information Over the Phone. Regularly Check Your Credit Reports. Protect Your Personal Documents. Limit Your Exposure.

To see if your Social Security number is being used by someone else for employment purposes, review your Social Security Statement at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount to look for suspicious activity. Finally, you'll want to use additional scrutiny by regularly checking your bank and credit card accounts online.

Equifax. Equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services. 800-685-1111. Experian. Experian.com/help. 888-EXPERIAN (888-397-3742) Transunion. TransUnion.com/credit-help. 888-909-8872.

You have limited liability for fraudulent debts caused by identity theft. Under most state laws, you're not responsible for any debt incurred on fraudulent new accounts opened in your name without your permission. Under federal law, the amount you have to pay for unauthorized use of your credit card is limited to $50.

Check all your financial accounts for errors or suspicious activity. Enroll in a credit monitoring service. Place a fraud alert on your credit reports. Consider freezing your credit. Alert the authorities. Always use strong passwords and be aware of information you give out.

Here's the truth about a 609 letter: they absolutely do work in many cases. But, just like with credit report disputes, there's no guarantee it will actually work.

The cost of identity theft protection is a personal expense and is not tax deductible.

The name 623 dispute method refers to section 623 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The method allows you to dispute a debt directly with the creditor in question as long as you have already filed your complaint with the credit bureau and completed their process.

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Sample Letter to Credit Reporting Bureau or Agency to Help Prevent Identity Theft