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Example: I, Jane Smith, swear that the information in my sworn statement is truthful to the best of my knowledge and understanding. Your statement of truth must be in the first person and you need to identify yourself in it. Keep it short and sweet.

Finally, since an affidavit is an official statement, you'll need to declare whether you authorized anyone to use your information, whether you benefited in any way from the fraud, and whether you are willing to work with law enforcement if charges are brought against anyone found to have stolen your identity.

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.

The identity theft statement helps you to notify the financial institutions, credit card issuers or other companies of what has happened, and provide information to help them investigate your claim. Through that investigation, each company will determine whether to absolve you of the charges or debt.

Developed by the FTC in conjunction with banks, credit grantors and consumer advocates, the ID Theft Affidavit is accepted by participating credit issuers, retailers, banks, and other financial institutions. For a copy of the ID Theft Affidavit, log on to .identitytheft.gov, or call 1.877. ID. THEFT.

To report identity theft, contact: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) online at IdentityTheft.gov or call 1-877-438-4338. The three major credit reporting agencies. Ask them to place fraud alerts and a credit freeze on your accounts.

A voluntary form for filing a report with law enforcement, and disputes with credit reporting agencies and creditors about identity theft-related problems.