Government Authorities

• Identity theft complaints can be filed with the FTC which serves as the Federal clearinghouse for complaints by victims of identify theft. The FTC can provide assistance but does not have the authority to bring criminal cases. Contact information is provided on the previous page at the bottom of the side-bar on the right. Additionally, a complaint form is available at www.ftc.gov/ftc/complaint.htm.
  
  
• For a compromisied social security number:
  Social Security Fraud Hot Line: (800) 269-0271
  
  
• In the event of mail fraud:
  U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) - www.usps.gov/websites/depart/inspect. A nearby USPIS district office can also be located by calling the local post office.
  
  
• If a driver's license is involved in the identity theft, the DMV of the state involved is contacted .
  
  
• Complaints about investment fraud can be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) using the online Complaint Center at www.sec.gov/complaint.shtml or by writing to the SEC at:
  SEC Complaint Center
  100 F Street NE
  Washington, DC  20549-0213 
  (202) 942-7040
  You can also send a fax to 202-772-9295
  e-mail: enforcement@sec.gov
  
  
• For lost or stolen passports that may be used fraudulently, contact:
  United States Department of State (USDS) - http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/lost/lost_849.html. Local field offices are also listed in the telephone directory.
  
  
• For phone fraud involving local service, contact the Public Utility Commission of the involved state.
  
  
• For phone fraud involving cellular phones and long distance, contact the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - www.fcc.gov.
  
  For information, forms, applications and current issues before the FCC
       Phone: (888) CALL-FCC (888-225-5322)
            TTY: (888) TELL-FCC (888-835-5322)
            Mail: Federal Communications Commission
                     Consumer Information Bureau
                     445 12th Street, SW, Room 5A863
                     Washington, DC 20554
  
  For complaints via the online complaint form: www.fcc.gov/cgb/complaints.html;
  for e-mail questions: fccinfo@fcc.gov.
  
  
• For tax fraud contact the Internal Revenue Service at their website www.treas.gov/irs/ci or by calling toll-free (800) 829-0433. Victims of identity theft who are having trouble filing their returns should call the IRS Taxpayer Advocates Office, toll-free: (877) 777-4778.

Nonprofit Resources

Identify Theft Resource Center
P.O. Box 26833
San Diego, CA  92196
(858)  693-7935
www.idtheftcenter.org

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
3100 – 5th Ave., Suite B
San Diego, CA  92103
(619)  298-3396
www.privacyrights.org

Victims Assistance of America, Inc.
P. O. Box 33752
Washington, DC   20033
(502)  292-2456
www.victimsassistanceofamerica.org