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Federal Trade Commission - East Central Region
1111 Superior Avenue, Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44114
Works to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the marketplace. Conducts investigations, sues companies and people who violate the law, develops rules to protect consumers, and educates consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities. Collects complaints about consumer fraud and identity theft and makes them available to law enforcement agencies across the country. Service divisions include Advertising Practices, Consumer and Business Education, Enforcement, Financial Practices, Marketing Practices, Planning and Information, and Privacy and Identity Protection.
Ohio Attorney General's Office - Crime Victims Services
150 E Gay St., 25th Flr., Columbus, OH 43215
Provides victims of identity theft a means of demonstrating to creditors that their identity has been stolen. Will assist in efforts to show creditors that fraudulent charges have been made against accounts in their name. Victims are given step-by-step information about how to alert creditors to fraudulent activity in their names, and simple, fill-in-the-blank affidavits to send to credit bureaus and creditors. Also offers general information about steps to take if one believes their identity has been stolen, as well as information about how to avoid identity theft.
Federal Trade Commission - Consumer Response Center
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20580
Provides identity theft reporting and recovery services. Provides guidance and steps to take after personal information has been breached.
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Ohio Attorney General
30 East Broad Street, 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Provide victims of identity theft a wallet sized card that they can use to help restore their lives. Educate to recover their good names. Under the PASSPORT program, victims reporting identity theft to local authorities will be given step-by-step information about how to alert creditors to fraudulent activity in their names.
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Ohio Attorney General
30 East Broad Street, 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Provide victims of identity theft a wallet sized card that they can use to help restore their lives. Educate to recover their good names. Under the PASSPORT program, victims reporting identity theft to local authorities will be given step-by-step information about how to alert creditors to fraudulent activity in their names.
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Federal Trade Commission - East Central Region
1111 Superior Avenue, Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44114
Provides identity theft reporting and recovery services. Provides guidance and steps to take after personal information has been breached.
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Geauga County Job And Family Services
12611 Ravenwood Dr., Ste. 150, Chardon, OH 44024
Accepts reports of suspected welfare fraud regarding services provided by this agency such as: Ohio Works First (OWF), Food Stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, Childcare Assistance, and/or Prevention, Retention, Contingency (PRC). Can provide assistance and guidance in regard to identity theft for those who suspect that another person is fraudulently using their benefits (for example, stealing their SNAP benefits).
Will also accept reports of other fraudulent activity such as lying on an application, selling benefits for cash, or retailer lying on an application to rejoin the SNAP program after being disqualified. Tips may be anonymous if the caller wishes.
Geauga County Job And Family Services
12611 Ravenwood Dr., Ste. 150, Chardon, OH 44024
Accepts reports of suspected welfare fraud regarding services provided by this agency such as: Ohio Works First (OWF), Food Stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, Childcare Assistance, and/or Prevention, Retention, Contingency (PRC). Can provide assistance and guidance in regard to identity theft for those who suspect that another person is fraudulently using their benefits (for example, stealing their SNAP benefits).
Will also accept reports of other fraudulent activity such as lying on an application, selling benefits for cash, or retailer lying on an application to rejoin the SNAP program after being disqualified. Tips may be anonymous if the caller wishes.
Identity Theft Resource Center
2514 Jamacha Road, Suite 502-525, El Cajon, CA 92019
Provides information, referrals, support, and guidance to victims of identity theft throughout the process of recovering their identity. Advises governmental agencies, legislators, law enforcement, and businesses about issues regarding identity theft.
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Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20580
If you suspect someone has stolen your identity, acting quickly to limit the damage is key. Take a deep breath, and then place a fraud alert on your credit file, order your credit reports, and call the FTC to report the crime.
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Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue Nw, Washington, DC 20580
If you suspect someone has stolen your identity, acting quickly to limit the damage is key. Take a deep breath, and then place a fraud alert on your credit file, order your credit reports, and call the FTC to report the crime.
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Federal Trade Commission - Consumer Response Center
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC 20580
Works to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the marketplace. Conducts investigations, sues companies and people who violate the law, develops rules to protect consumers, and educates consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities. Collects complaints about consumer fraud and identity theft and makes them available to law enforcement agencies across the country. Service divisions include Advertising Practices, Consumer and Business Education, Enforcement, Financial Practices, Marketing Practices, Planning and Information, and Privacy and Identity Protection.
Cuyahoga County Job And Family Services
1641 Payne Ave., Rm 520, Cleveland, OH 44114
Accepts reports of suspected welfare fraud regarding services provided by this agency such as: Ohio Works First (OWF), Food Stamps/SNAP, Medicaid, Childcare Assistance, and/or Prevention, Retention, Contingency (PRC). Can provide assistance and guidance in regard to identity theft for those who suspect that another person is fraudulently using their benefits (for example, stealing their SNAP benefits).
Will also accept reports of other fraudulent activity such as lying on an application, selling benefits for cash, or retailer lying on an application to rejoin the SNAP program after being disqualified. Tips may be anonymous if the caller wishes.
Ohio Attorney General
30 East Broad Street, 14th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Provides victims of identity theft a means of demonstrating to creditors that their identity has been stolen. Will assist in efforts to show creditors that fraudulent charges have been made against accounts in their name. Victims are given step-by-step information about how to alert creditors to fraudulent activity in their names, and simple, fill-in-the-blank affidavits to send to credit bureaus and creditors. Also offers general information about steps to take if one believes their identity has been stolen, as well as information about how to avoid identity theft.
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Ohio Attorney General
30 East Broad Street, Fourteenth Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Helps victims of identity theft rectify the effects of identity theft by working with credit agencies, creditors, collectors and any other entity who may have information that was obtained under fraudulent circumstances. Consumer advocates will personally reach out to various agencies and communicate on clients' behalfs or walk clients through the process so they can advocate on their own behalfs.
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Ohio Attorney General
30 East Broad Street, Fourteenth Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Helps victims of identity theft rectify the effects of identity theft by working with credit agencies, creditors, collectors and any other entity who may have information that was obtained under fraudulent circumstances. Consumer advocates will personally reach out to various agencies and communicate on clients' behalfs or walk clients through the process so they can advocate on their own behalfs.
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Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20580
Provides an official identity theft report to consumers that may be used as proof of stolen identity. Also provides a recovery plan, which offers guidance and steps to take after personal information has been compromised.
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Internal Revenue Service
Address unavailable
Provides a hotline to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that an individual's identity may have been stolen. Identity may have been stolen if an individual receives a letter from the IRS, or learns from a tax professional, one of the following:
- The individual filed more than one tax return or someone has already filed using the individual's information.
- The individual has a balance due, refund offset, or has had collection actions taken against the individual for a year the individual did not file.
- The individual received wages from an employer he/she has not worked for.
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Internal Revenue Service
Address unavailable
Provides a hotline to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that an individual's identity may have been stolen. Identity may have been stolen if an individual receives a letter from the IRS, or learns from a tax professional, one of the following:
- The individual filed more than one tax return or someone has already filed using the individual's information.
- The individual has a balance due, refund offset, or has had collection actions taken against the individual for a year the individual did not file.
- The individual received wages from an employer he/she has not worked for.
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Kentucky Attorney General
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 200, Frankfort, KY 40601
Accepts reports of attempted and successful instances of identity theft, in which someone fradulently obtains or tries to obtain private information about an individual.
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Kentucky Attorney General
1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 200, Frankfort, KY 40601
Accepts reports of attempted and successful instances of identity theft, in which someone fradulently obtains or tries to obtain private information about an individual.