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Identity Theft Resources
 
Tuesday, Mar 11, 2008 - 04:00 PM Updated: 12:11 PM
 
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By NBC17



Here is a collection of helpful links and phone numbers to help you protect your identity.

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HELPFUL PHONE NUMBERS TO CALL:

OPT OUT:
1-888-567-8688 OR 1-888-5-OPTOUT
 
QUESTIONS ABOUT NC KIT
1-877-5-NOSCAM
 
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
1-877-ID THEFT OR 1-877-438-4338
 
Major Credit Bureaus
Equifax: (800) 525-6285
Experian: (888) 397-3742
TransUnion: (800) 680-7289
 
The major check verification companies are:
CheckRite: (800) 766-2748
ChexSystems: (800) 428-9623
Equifax: (800) 437-5120
International Check Services (formerly NPC): (800) 526-5380
SCAN: (800) 262-7771
TeleCheck: (800) 710-9898
 
Social Security number abuse
Call the Social Security Administration's fraud hotline
(1-800-269-0271)
 
 
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