Identity Theft

Identity Theft - What Should I Do?

I believe that someone used my identity, what should I do?

According to 2018 Identity Fraud: Fraud Enters a New Era of Complexity from Javelin Strategy & Research, in 2017, there were 16.7 million victims of identity fraud, a record high that followed a previous record the year before. Criminals are engaging in complex identity fraud schemes that are leaving record numbers of victims in their wake. The amount stolen hit $16.8 billion last year as 30 percent of U.S. consumers were notified exposure to a data breach last year, an increase of 12 percent from 2016.

We've included some helpful forms below:

• ID Information for Tax Payers
• Security Awareness for Taxpayers
• IRS ID Theft Affidavit
• MO ID Theft Form
• Identity Theft Resource Guide
• FTC Identity Theft