Letter Form 124B
Request a 7 Year Fraud Alert
Below is a sample letter to request a 7 year fraud alert for your credit reports.
With all letters you must send proof of your identity. These items are:
- A copy of your state ID
- A copy of your social security card
- A copy of a bill or a bank statement with the same name and address that is on your state ID.
- If you have recently move, send a photocopy of your change of address card for your state ID.
- A copy of your police report, other investigative report, or complaint to law enforcement agency concerning identity theft
Always send items Certified Return Receipt Mail.
Equifax
PO Box 740241
Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
TransUnion
Fraud Victim Assistance Department
PO Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92834-6790
Experian
PO Box 9701
Allen, TX 75013
Date:
[Credit Reporting Agency and Address]
Dear [Credit Reporting Agency],
I would like to place a 7year fraud alert on my credit file.
My name is: ____________________________________
My former name was (if applies): ___________________________________
My current address is: ____________________________________________
My address has changed in the past 5 yrs. My former address was: ______________________________________________________________
My Social Security Number is: _______________________
My date of birth is: __________________________
Attached is the required documentation. [documents vary according to state and agency]
Yours Truly,
Your name
Fact Sheet 124 Credit Freeze and Fraud Alerts

