IdentityTheft.gov
If someone used your information, you can tell them what happened and get a personal recovery plan with the steps to take. The site also has sample letters and contact details for the credit bureaus.
Good to know
If you make an account, it walks you through each step and fills in forms and letters for you. The site is available in many languages.
Before you call
Have ready
- your name and a telephone number: without them the site cannot take your identity theft report
They may ask
- questions about your situation, so it can build your plan: tell it as much as you can
They can
- give you a personal recovery plan with the steps to take
- if you make an account, walk you through each step, track your progress, and fill in forms and letters for you
- give you sample letters and contact details for the credit bureaus
- work in many languages, listed on the site
They cannot
- resolve your individual report: the FTC does not resolve individual consumer reports
- keep your report from the person or company you report: the FTC says it may share what you give with them, so give only what you are comfortable with
The site ends your session after five minutes of no activity. With an account you can log in and continue your recovery plan
In the emergency guides: I paid a scammer, or think I've been scammed → · I lost my wallet, phone or ID, or it was stolen → · Someone is using my identity → · I got a tax bill or letter I can't pay or don't understand →
- Website
- https://www.identitytheft.gov
- Hours
- Online
- Coverage
- Nationwide (U.S.)
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Last checked
- October 3, 2026
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