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Credit Report
Keep informed with what is going on with your own credit.  If you do not have access to the internet, call 1-877-322-8228.  Check your credit report BEFORE making a big purchase like a house or car so you can clear up any problems before applying for credit.  To report fraud contact one of the big three credit reporting agencies and a fraud alert will be forwarded to the other agencies:

Equifax
To Report fraud, call:  1-888-766-008
TDD 1-800-255-0056 and write:
P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013

Experian
To Report fraud, call:  1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
TDD 1-800-972-0322 and write:
P.O. Box 9532, Allen, TX 75013

TransUnion
To Report fraud, call:  1-800-680-7289
TDD 1-877-553-7801; fax: 714-447-6034;
e-mail: fvad@transunion.com or write:
Fraud Victim Assistance Department,
P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92634-6790

Federal Trade Commission
For information on consumer complaints, flu safety measures, charity fraud, auto warranty calls, and much more.

2009 Internet Crime Report
According to a report produced by the Internet Crime Complaint Center, the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center, Ohio is one of the top ten states for individual complaints of Internet fraud. In 2009 there were 336,655 complaints last year which was a 22.3% increase from 2008. The total loss from on-line fraud was $559.7 million in 2009 and $265,000 in 2008.

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