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U.S. Legal Forms™ thanks you for your purchase of an Identity Theft Recovery Package. This package is an important tool to clear your name, and reduce your time and expense in dealing with identity thieves. It contains documents that are essential in remedying damage done by an identity thief and protecting you from further identity theft.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- I. Form List with descriptions
- II. Descriptions of Forms
- III. Legal Document Storage information
- IV. Tips on Completing the Forms
- V. Disclaimer
I. FORM LIST
With this Identity Theft Recovery Package, you will find the forms that are necessary to effectively deal with creditors and government agencies after your identification is lost or stolen.
Included in your package are the following forms:
- Federal Trade Commission Affidavit Regarding Identity Theft
- Letter to Credit Reporting Company or Bureau Regarding Identity Theft
- Letter to Creditors Notifying Them of Identity Theft
- Letter to Creditors Notifying Them of Identity Theft for New Accounts
- Letter Notifying Law Enforcement of Identity Theft
- Letter Notifying Postal Authorities of Identity Theft
- Letter Notifying Social Security Administration of Identity Theft
- Letter Notifying Other Entities of Identity Theft
- Identity Theft Contact Table
- Identity Theft Checklist
- Identity Theft Protection Guide
- Letter of Request for Credit Report
- Letter to Report False Submission of Information
II. DESCRIPTIONS OF FORMS
Brief descriptions of the forms contained in your U.S. Legal Forms™ Identity Theft Recovery Package are found below.
Federal Trade Commission Affidavit Regarding Identity Theft- This form is for use by identity theft victims to report information regarding debts incurred by an identity thief to credit bureaus, creditors, banks, companies and/or law enforcement.
Letter to Credit Reporting Company or Bureau Regarding Identity Theft- This form helps you correct fraudulent information in your credit reports by notifying consumer or credit reporting companies of fraudulent information that is not related to any transaction that you made or authorized.
Letter to Creditors Notifying Them of Identity Theft- This form is used to resolve billing errors of fraudulent charges on your credit card accounts by an identity thief.
Letter to Creditors Notifying Them of Identity Theft for New Accounts- This form is used to resolve the fraudulent opening of an account by an identity thief and any charges or debits attributed to the account.
Letter Notifying Law Enforcement of Identity Theft- This form is used by an identity theft victim to notify their local, state or federal law enforcement agency of identity theft and to request that the agency issue and forward to them a police report for identity theft.
Letter Notifying Postal Authorities of Identity Theft- This form is used by an identity theft victim to notify the local U.S. Postal Inspector of identity theft involving use of the U.S. mail and to request an identity theft report. It is also used to request the address(es) where mail has been sent in the victim's name and to forward all future mail to the victim's current address.
Letter Notifying Social Security Administration of Identity Theft- This form is used by an identity theft victim to report identity theft involving misuse of the victim's Social Security Number. Although the Social Security Administration does not typically provide assistance to identity theft victims, an identity theft victim should report Social Security benefit, employment or welfare fraud to the Social Security Administration Inspector General.
Letter Notifying Other Entities of Identity Theft- This form is used by an identity theft victim to notify various entities of identity theft, including a school or loan program for fraudulent student loans; a phone service provider for fraudulent use of telephone, cell phone and/or long distance accounts; the U.S. Department of State, Passport Services for fraudulent use of passports; and the Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Clearinghouse for inclusion in the database of identity theft, which includes information that is shared with law enforcement agencies for investigation.
Identity Theft Contact Table- This form is for use by identity theft victims to retain contact information for the various entities, including financial banks, brokerage firms and other financial institutions; credit card and credit reporting agencies; and law enforcement agencies, with whom they have communicated or corresponded with in an effort to resolve or correct damage done by an identity thief.
Identity Theft Checklist- This form helps identity theft victims document and organize the identity theft reporting process. It includes important steps you need to take when communicating with creditors, credit reporting agencies, law enforcement agencies and other entities regarding your identity theft.
Identity Theft Protection Guide- This form helps identity theft victims deal with creditors and government agencies after their identification is lost or stolen. It contains essential information to assist in remedying and protecting your credit, financial assets, and job opportunities, as well as preventing misuse of benefits, false arrests, and other fraudulent uses of your identification.
Letter of Request for Credit Report- This form allows an identity theft victim to request a credit report from any credit reporting agency in order to monitor and/or resolve any fraudulent activity by an identity thief.
Letter to Report False Submission of Information- This form is used by a person to notify an organization or entity that information, such as the individual's photograph, email address or other identifying information has been falsely submitted to the organization's or entity's website. This form is used to request the organization or entity to remove such information from its website.
If you need additional information, please visit www.uslegalforms.com and look up forms by subject matter. You may also wish to visit our legal definitions page at http://definitions.uslegal.com/ .
III. LEGAL DOCUMENT STORAGE
Once you prepare legal documents and forms in your U.S. Legal Forms™ Identity Theft Recovery Package, it is highly recommended that you keep forms together. An optional USLegal Life Documents Organizer – small or large size is available for purchase from www.uslegalforms.com to help store your legal documents.
Legal documents should also be kept in a very secure place such as a bank safe deposit box or personal home safe. You may wish to tell your attorney or a family member about the location of your Legal Life Documents Package in the event you are unable to communicate it to them when needed.
IV. TIPS ON COMPLETING THE FORMS
The form(s) in this packet may contain "form fields” created using Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat (".pdf" format). “Form fields" facilitate completion of the forms using your computer. They do not limit your ability to print the form “in blank” and complete with a typewriter or by hand.
It is also helpful to be able to see the location of the form fields. Go to the View menu, click on Toolbars, and then select Forms. This will open the Forms toolbar. Look for the button on the Forms toolbar that resembles a shaded letter "a". Click this button and the form fields will be visible.
By clicking on the appropriate form field, you will be able to enter the needed information. In some instances, the form field and the line will disappear after information is entered. In other cases, it will not. The form was created to function in this manner.
V. DISCLAIMER
These materials were developed by U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. based upon statutes and forms for the subject state. All information and Forms are subject to this Disclaimer:
All forms in this package are provided without any warranty, express or implied, as to their legal effect and completeness. Please use at your own risk. If you have a serious legal problem, we suggest that you consult an attorney in your state. U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. does not provide legal advice. The products offered by U.S. Legal Forms (USLF) are not a substitute for the advice of an attorney.
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