ID Theft Face Off

1. If someone has stolen your financial information, it's best to immediately contact your credit card companies and close your accounts
2. If someone has stolen your social security number you can place it on the initial fraud alert by calling consumer reporting companies.
3. Three nationwide consumer reporting companies are Equinox, Experian, and Transunion
4. Don't use personal information for passwords like your mother's maiden name or social security number
5. The Fair credit Reporting Act allows you to ask and receive one credit report from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies every year.
6. If bills stop coming it may be a sign someone is still stealing your identity.