Letter Form 124C
Request a 90 Day Fraud Alert
Below is a sample letter to request a 90 day fraud alert for your credit reports.
With all letters you must send proof of your identity. These items are:
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A copy of your state ID
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A copy of your social security card
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A copy of a bill or a bank statement with the same name and address that is on your state ID.
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If you have recently move, send a photocopy of your change of address card for your state ID.
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(optional) a letter from the Social Security Administration proving that this is your social security number
Always send items Certified Return Receipt Mail.
Equifax
TransUnion
Fraud Victim Assistance Department
Experian
Date:
[Credit Reporting Agency and Address]
Dear [Credit Reporting Agency],
I believe that I am a victim of identity theft and I would like to place a 90 day 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: __________________________
A phone number I can be reached at is _______________________________
As well, I would like to request a copy of my current credit report from your agency.
Attached is the required documentation. [documents vary according to state and agency]
Yours Truly,
Your name
Copyright Jan. 2007, Identity Theft Resource Center®, all rights reserved.
Created by ITRC
This fact sheet should not be used in lieu of legal advice. Any requests to reproduce this material, other than by individual victims or their
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ITRC. ITRC thanks the CRAs in providing material for this guide.
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