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©2006 USLegalforms, Inc. NEW YORK PROTECTING MINORS FROM IDENTITY THEFT PACKAGE Control Number: NY-P082-PKG U.S. Legal Forms™ thanks you for your purchase of a Protecting Minors from Identity Theft Package. This package is an important tool to clear a minor’s name, and reduce a minor’s or minor’s parent’s time and expense in dealing with identity thieves. It contains documents that are essential in remedying damage done by an identity thief and protecting a minor from further identity theft. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Form List with descriptionsII. Descriptions of FormsIII. Legal Document Storage informationIV. Tips on Completing the FormsV. DisclaimerI. FORM LISTWith this Protecting Minors from Identity Theft Package, you will find the forms that are necessary to effectively deal with creditors and government agencies after a minor’s identification is lost or stolen. Included in your package are the following forms:1. Federal Trade Commission Affidavit Regarding Identity Theft 2. Letter to Credit Reporting Company or Bureau Regarding Identity Theft of Minor3. Letter to Creditors Notifying Them of Identity Theft of Minor4. Letter to Creditors Notifying Them of Identity Theft of Minor for New Accounts5. Letter Notifying Law Enforcement of Identity Theft of Minor6. Letter Notifying Postal Authorities of Identity Theft of Minor7. Letter Notifying Social Security Administration of Identity Theft of Minor8. Letter Notifying Other Entities of Identity Theft of Minor9. Identity Theft Contact Table10. Identity Theft Checklist for Minors11. Identity Theft Protection Guide for Minors12. Letter of Request for Credit Report of Minor II. DESCRIPTIONS OF FORMSBrief descriptions of the forms contained in your U.S. Legal Forms™ Protecting Minors from Identity Theft Package are found below.Federal Trade Commission Affidavit Regarding Identity Theft- This form is for use by identity theft victims, including minors, 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 of Minor- This form helps you correct fraudulent information in a minor’s credit reports by notifying consumer or credit reporting companies of fraudulent information that is not related to any transaction that the minor made or authorized. Letter to Creditors Notifying Them of Identity Theft of Minor- This form is used to resolve billing errors of fraudulent charges on a minor’s accounts by an identity thief. Letter to Creditors Notifying Them of Identity Theft of Minor for New Accounts - This form is used to resolve the fraudulent opening of an account in a minor’s name by an identity thief and any charges or debits attributed to the account. Letter Notifying Law Enforcement of Identity Theft of Minor- This form is used by a minor or the minor’s parent 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 of Minor- This form is used by a minor or the minor’s parent 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 minor's name and to forward all future mail to the minor's current address. Letter Notifying Social Security Administration of Identity Theft of Minor- This form is used by a minor or the minor’s parent to report identity theft involving misuse of the minor's Social Security Number. Although the Social Security Administration does not typically provide assistance to identity theft victims, a minor or the minor’s parent should report Social Security benefit, employment or welfare fraud to the Social Security Administration Inspector General. Letter Notifying Other Entities of Identity Theft of Minor- This form is used by a minor or the minor’s parent 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, including minors, 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 for Minors - This form helps a minor or the minor’s parent document and organize the identity theft reporting process. It includes important steps a minor or the minor’s parent needs to take when communicating with creditors, credit reporting agencies, law enforcement agencies and other entities regarding identity theft. Identity Theft Protection Guide for Minors - This form helps a minor or the minor’s parent deal with creditors and government agencies after the minor’s identification is lost or stolen. It contains essential information to assist in remedying and protecting a minor’s credit, financial assets, and job opportunities, as well as preventing misuse of benefits, false arrests, and other fraudulent uses of a minor’s identification. Letter of Request for Credit Report of Minor- This form allows a minor or the minor’s parent to request a credit report from any credit reporting agency in order to monitor and/or resolve any fraudulent activity by an identity thief. 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 STORAGEOnce you prepare legal documents and forms in your U.S. Legal Forms™ Protecting Minors from Identity Theft 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 FORMSThe 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. DISCLAIMERThese 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. 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