PREVENTION	REPAIRING BAD CHECKS	SAMPLE LETTERS
ID THEFT	RESTORING CREDIT	PC SECURITY
ID THEFT LINKS	ADDITIONAL FACTS	STEP BY STEP
ID THEFT AFFIDAVIT		RETAILERS

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Assistive hyperlinks to useful information, specifically compiled for identity theft victims' needs. For addititonal information on identity theft, the latest legislation, and your rights as a victim, please select the agency or organization name in the left column to visit their website when you have completed your visit at VAA.

US CREDIT BUREAUS	CONTACT INFORMATION
>> Please click here If you need Credit Reports.<< IF YOU NEED A PIN OR PASSWORD ADDED TO YOUR CREDIT REPORT YOU WILL HAVE TO SPEAK WITH A LIVE OPERATOR. TO GET A LIVE OPERATOR YOU WILL NEED TO CONTACT INFORMATION IN EACH STAT E LISTED BELOW IN THE ADDRESS LINE OF EACH AGENCY AND ASK FOR THEIR DIRECT LINE NUMBERS. (THEIR 800 NUMBERS ARE TOTALLY AUTOMATED WITH NO WAY TO GET A PIN OR PASSWORD). ALL THREE AGENCIES HAVE ASKED VAA TO NOT POST THESE NUMBERS BECAUSE YOU WILL ONLY NEED IT ONCE. MOST WILL NEED THE CREDIT REPORTS  BUTTON EVERY TIME. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT OUR SITE GENERATES SO MUCH TRAFFIC TO THESE THREE AGENCIES THAT THEY’VE ASKED VAA TO HANDLE IT IN THIS MANNER. THEY CAN’T HAVE EVERYONE CALL FOR EVERYTHING! . THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.
EXPERIAN	PO Box 2002 Allen, TX 75013
EQUIFAX	P.O. Box 740241
TRANSUNION	Post Office Box 2000 Chester, PA 19022

US GOVERNMENT	INFORMATION
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION	1.800.269.0271
NATIONAL PASSPORT INFORMATION CENTER	1.900.255.5674 (fee)
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION/IDENTITY THEFT	1.877.IDTHEFT
The U.S. Government's information about identity theft.
NATIONAL FRAUD INFORMATION CENTER	1-800-876-7060
U.S. DEPT. OF JUSTICE
U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE
U.S. SECRET SERVICE	Financial Crime Investigations
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC) WHEN A CRIMINAL'S COVER IS YOUR IDENTITY YOUR WALLET: A LOSER'S MANUAL NEW RULES TO HELP PROTECT YOUR FINANCIAL PRIVACY CLASSIC CONS AND HOW TO COUNTER THEM A CROOK HAS DRAINED YOUR ACCOUNT. WHO PAYS?
COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POLICE CHIEFS

ANNOYMOUSLY REPORT A CRIME	INFORMATION
CRIME	1.800.78-CRIME
ARSON	1.800.47-ARSON
FRAUD	1.800.US-FRAUD
HAVING AN INTERNET PROBLEM?	FILE A REPORT
CLICK HERE TO FILE AN ONLINE REPORT	OR CALL      1-800-876-7060
USE THIS FOR: ONLINE AUCTION PROBLEMS - SWEEPSTAKES SCAMS - AND OTHER ONLINE INTERNET PROBLEMS

CHECK REPORTING AGENCIES	INFORMATION
CHECK RITE	1.800.766.2748
CHEX SYSTEMS	1-800-428-9623 or 1.800.328.5121
CRA SECURITY SYSTEMS	1.800.486.0955
CROSS CHECK	1.800.552.1900 or 1.707.586.0551
EQUIFAX	1.800.556.9000 or 1.800.437.5120
EQUIFAX RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES	1.800.898.3068
EQUIFAX-TELECREDIT	1.800.437.5120
INTERNATIONAL CHECK SERVICES(ICS)	1.800.631.5380
NATIONAL PROCESSING COMPANY	1.800.526.5380
SHARED CHECK AUTHORIZATION NEWWORK (SCAN)	1.800.262.7771
TELECHECK	1.800.685.5000 or 1.800.710.9898

MARKETING	CONTACT INFORMATION
(SEND A LETTER TO EACH OF THE FOLLOWING AND ASK TO BE REMOVED)
DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION'S MAIL PREFERENCE SERVICE	PO BOX 9008 FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
DIRECT MARKETING ASSOCIATION'S TELEPHONE PREFERENCE SERVICE	PO BOX 9015 FARMINGDALE, NY 11735
TO REMOVE YOUR NAME FROM PRE-APPROVED CREDIT OFFERS
(SHARED BY ALL 3 CREDIT BUREAUS)	1.800.5OPTOUT

INTERNET/COMPUTER SAFETY	INFORMATION
HOME COMPUTER SECURITY	PC Security Checklist courtesy of VIS
MCAFEE WEBSITE	100% of proceeds go to benefit the non-profit goals of VAA when purchasing McAfee Virus Software through this link.
MICROSOFT UPDATE	Download the latest patches and updates for your operating system. These patches include the latest security updates to help to prevent unauthorized access through the operating system and Internet Explorer.

CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY/SECURITY	INFORMATION
CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY	Information Technology Risk Management Tools

OTHER VICTIM RELATED LINKS	INFORMATION
THE OFFICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE (NOVA) NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NATIONAL COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT NATIONAL NETWORK OF CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTERS	VICTIM SERVICES 2000 NATIONAL VICTIM CENTER PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD)

CONSUMER PROTECTION	INFORMATION
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