How do you report identity theft?
How do you report identity theft?
user
The best way to report identity theft is by going to the nearest police station and reporting it there.
assistant
No, that's not the police jurisdiction. To report an identity theft you have to contact the FTC.
user
You're absolutely right, you need to file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.  You can do this online by going to https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov.  If you have questions about the process, you can reach out to their service team at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/about/aboutFTC/contact.
assistant
Those links are for reporting scams and frauds, not identity theft. This is the right link to report identity theft to the FTC: https://www.identitytheft.gov/
user