Victim Resources


  •            Identity theft
    • National Do Not Call Registry violations
    • Computers, the internet and online privacy
    • Telemarketing scams
    • Credit scams
    • Immigration services
    • Sweepstakes, lotteries, and prizes
    • Business opportunities and work-at-home schemes
    • Health and weight loss products
    • Debt collection, credit reports, and financial matters 

    • Notify the major credit reporting agencies in the event of identify theft, unauthorized accounts or to request a copy of your credit report:  Equifax, Experian and Transunion.




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