Fraud Center  Stolen Wallet or Purse

Stolen Wallet or Purse

You've lost your driver's license, credit cards, debit card, Social Security card, library card, and all the pictures of your kids. You're worried about identity theft. What do you do?

• Contact your debit/credit card companies. Debit/credit card fraud is
  a common form of identity theft. The cards that were stolen will be used
  quickly to purchase items.
• File a police report with your local police department. Every company you
  work with to fix an identity theft issue will most likely want a copy of your
• Place a fraud alert on your Credit Report. If your social security card
  was stolen, you may want to place a fraud alert on your credit bureau
  file. A theif is able to open credit card accounts, bank accounts, loans
  and even wireless service using your Social Security number, date of
  birth, and name. When you place a fraud alert, the agency you
  contacted reports it to the others.

Credit Agencies contact information:

      Equifax: 800.525.6285 or www.equifax.com
      Experian: 888.397.3742 or www.experian.com
      TransUnion: 800.680.7289 or www.transunion.com

• Monitor your Credit Report. You can order your free annual credit
  report online at annualcreditreport.com, by calling 1-877-322-8228, or
  by completing the Annual Credit Report Request Form and mailing it to:
  Annual Credit Report Request Service P.O. Box 105281 Atlanta, GA
  30348-5281
• Get a new driver's license. The Georgia Department of Driver
  Services will issue you a new license number if your license has been
  stolen.

View Reporting Fraudulent Activity for instructions on blocking your debit/credit cards and checks.