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SAMPLE FORMS AND LETTERS
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The following section contains sample letters which can be used in your identity-theft self-protection campaign. CERTIFIED LETTER TO MERCHANTS CERTIFIED LETTER TO CREDIT BUREAUS CERTIFIED LETTER TO BANK MANAGER CERTIFIED LETTER TO CHECK GUARANTEE SERVICES CERTIFIED LETTER TO COUNTY COURTHOUSE CERTIFIED LETTER TO DEPARTMENT OF STATE LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ABOUT CREDIT BUREAU FAILURE TO REMOVE FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS
CERTIFIED LETTER TO MERCHANTS Date Your Name, Address & Phone Number Re: Identity Theft Dear Sir/Madam: Pursuant to our recent conversation on (date), this is to confirm that, as I indicated, a fraudulent account was opened in my name with your firm. Please close this account immediately and discontinue reporting it to the credit bureau. I am enclosing a copy of the police report I filed in this matter. Please contact me at once if there you have any problems or questions. I greatly appreciate your help. Sincerely, Your Name (Signature) Fraudulent Account Number: CERTIFIED LETTER TO CREDIT BUREAUS Date Your Name, Address & Phone Number Your birth date &social security number RE: Identity Theft Dear Sir/Madam: Per my recent conversation with (name), I have been a victim of identity theft and accordingly have requested that my credit file be corrected by deleting the fraudulent accounts listed below. I have been assured that a fraud block will be place on my account. I would like to receive a copy of my corrected credit report as soon as possible. Sincerely, Your Name (Signature) LIST OF FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS: CERTIFIED LETTER TO BANK MANAGER Date Your Name, Address & Phone Number Dear Sir/Madam: This is a follow-up to our recent conversation. As I indicated by phone, I am a victim of identity theft. It has come to my attention that the identity thief opened a checking account in my name at your bank, that is, Account Number [include account number, if available]. I have no responsibility for this account and request that it be closed immediately. I also request that you do not report any non-sufficient funds checks to check- guarantee services or credit bureaus. For your information, I am enclosing a copy of the police report I filed in this matter. I sincerely appreciate your help. Name (Signature) CERTIFIED LETTER TO CHECK-GUARANTEE SERVICES Date Your Name, Address & Phone Number Re: Identity Theft Dear Sir/Madam: I have been a victim of identity theft and the following fraudulent checking account was opened in my name. [Provide bank name, address, and account number.] Please remove my name and any other identifying information from your system immediately. For your information, I am enclosing a copy of the police report I filed regarding this matter. Your cooperation is sincerely appreciated. Please contact me if you have any questions. Sincerely, Your name (Your Signature) CERTIFIED LETTER TO COUNTY COURTHOUSE Date Your Name, Address & Phone Number Re: Identity Theft Dear Sir/Madam: Per our recent conversation, I have found that there are civil judgments in your files against me. However, as I indicated, I have been victimized by an identity thief and am in fact not the person named in these judgments. Accordingly, I hereby request that the judgments listed below be vacated immediately and removed from your files. For your information, enclosed is a copy of the police report I filed regarding this matter. I sincerely appreciate your help. Please contact me if there are any questions or problems whatsoever. Sincerely, Your Name (Signature) LIST OF JUDGMENTS: CERTIFIED LETTER TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Date Your Name, Address & Phone Number Re: Identity Theft Dear Sir/Madam: This is to notify your office that I have been victimized by an identity thief who may attempt to obtain a fraudulent passport in my name. Please enter this information into your system and notify me if this individual is apprehended. For your information I am enclosing a copy of the police report I filed regarding this matter. Please cancel my current passport. Sincerely, Your Name (Signature) LETTER OF COMPLAINT TO THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION ABOUT A CREDIT BUREAU'S FAILURE TO REMOVE FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS Date Your Name, Address & Phone Number Re: Complaint Dear Sir/Madam: I have been a recent victim of identity theft. On (date of contact) I contacted (name of credit bureau) and requested that fraudulent accounts be removed from my file. I spoke with (name of credit bureau representative). However, I subsequently discovered that my request had not been complied with. I then re-contacted the bureau and again requested compliance with my request. The bureau again failed to comply. This non-compliance is causing me serious personal and financial hardship. I am therefore requesting that your agency assist me in this matter. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide me in resolving this. Sincerely, Name (Signature) LIST OF FRAUDULENT ACCOUNTS NOT DELETED BY CREDIT BUREAU Note: You can also contact the Federal Trade Commission to file a complaint by telephone or online. FTC identity-theft hotline: 1-877-IDENTITYTHEFT FTC online complaint form: https://www.ftc.gov/ftc/complaint.htm
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