Difference between revisions of "Identity Theft"

# Report the incident to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC) at 1-888-495-8501 or [http://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca]. The CAFC has an Identity Theft Statement you can use to send to financial institutions, credit issuers, other companies and credit reporting agencies. You can download it from the website and make copies.

# Contact your financial institutions, credit issuers, and other companies. Tell them what has happened and ask them to investigate. Cancel any cards that were affected and close any affected accounts. Find out if the company requires written documentation to begin investigating your claim of identity theft. Send the company the documentation they require as soon as possible.

# Contact Canada’s two major credit reporting agencies:<br>  

*'''Equifax''': Phone toll free: 1-800-465-7166. Website: [http://www.equifax.com/home/en_us www.equifax.com/home/en_us]