Fraud Scam Checklist

Have you been targeted or a victim of a recent scam? Use the below fraud scam checklist to file the necessary reports and complaints.

For ALL SCAM cases visit the Federal Trade Commission website and file a complaint.
For ALL INTERNET RELATED CRIME, visit the FBI internet crime complaint center to file a complaint.
If you believe you are a Victim of Identity Theft; file a report with https://www.identitytheft.gov.
If you believe that your Social Security Card or Number has been compromised; visit the Social Security Administration website.
If you believe that your Government Benefit has been compromised, visit https://www.usa.gov/local-governments.
If an Unemployment Benefit has been fraudulently filed using your information, report this to the Department of Labor.
If the fraud involves any Financial Accounts, be sure to contact the financial institution and have the accounts frozen.
Be sure to change any/all logins, passwords and PIN numbers.
If your mail was stolen or compromised which resulted in fraud (check fraud, etc.) call the U.S. Postal Inspection Service at (877) 876-2455 to file a report.
Contact one of the following Credit Bureaus:
Federal DO-NOT-CALL list by calling 800-DONOTCALL or register online at the Do Not Call website.
If you are the victim of a scam and are at a monetary loss, contact your Homeowners Insurance Company to see if you have fraud coverage to recoup some of your loss.