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Visit IdentityTheft.gov to report
identity theft and get a recovery plan.
Id entityTheft.gov guides you through
each step of the recovery process.
It’s a one-stop resource managed by
the Federal Trade Commission, the
nation’s consumer protection agency.
You can also call 1-877-IDTHEFT
(1-877-438-4338); TTY 1-866-653-4261.
You may want to contact the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS). An identity thief
also might use your Social Security
number to le a tax return to receive
your refund. If you’re eligible for a
refund, a thief could le a tax return
before you do and get your refund.
Then, when you do le, the IRS will
think you already received your refund.
If your Social Security number is stolen,
another person may use it to get a job.
That person’s employer would report
earned income to the IRS using your
Social Security number. This will make
it appear that you didn’t report all of
your income on your tax return. If you
think you may have tax issues because
someone has stolen your identity, go to
www.irs.gov/uac/Identity-Protection
or call 1-800-908-4490.
Also, you should le an online complaint
with the Internet Crime Complaint
Center (IC3) at www.ic3.gov.
The IC3 gives victims of cybercrime a
convenient and easy-to-use reporting
mechanism that alerts authorities of
suspected criminal or civil violations.