If you did not print your FTC complaint, complete an FTC ID Theft Affidavit, which is available from the FTC. Fill in the blanks as completely as possible. Do not sign it until you are in front of a notary public. Law Enforcement Notify your local police or sheriff’s department that you are a victim of identity theft/financial fraud. Ask to make a – complaint. Request that an official written incident report be made and ask for an official copy suitable for sending to creditors. This copy should be provided to you at no cost under Minnesota Statutes section 609.527, subdivision 5(b). If you have an identity theft affidavit or complaint report from the FTC, ask that a copy be attached to your police report. Also request that your name be submitted to the FBI’s NCIC Identity Theft File, which provides a means for law enforcement to flag stolen identities and identify imposters when they are encountered. You may encounter resistance initially. If so, be polite but firm. Advise the agency that you will provide additional information as it becomes available. If you are in Minnesota, you can politely remind the agency that Minnesota Statutes section 609.527, subdivision 5(b) mandates that an identity theft report be taken in the place where the victim lives even if the crime occurred in another jurisdiction. If the crime was committed using the Internet, complete an online complaint for with the Internet Crime Complaint Center. It will research, and refer your complaint to law enforcement and or regulatory agencies for any investigation they deem to be appropriate. Phone Report Copy Copy Contact Person Agency Time Date Notes of Contact Number Taken Requested Received (Name/Title) Yes Yes Yes Police Department No No No Yes Yes Yes County Sheriff’s Office No No No Yes Yes Yes Other No No No FBI - National White Method of Report Copy Copy Time Date of Contact Collar Crime Center Contact Taken Requested Received
If you did not print your FTC complaint, complete an FTC ID Theft Affidavit, which is available from the FTC. Fill in the blanks as completely as possible. Do not sign it until you are in front of a notary public. Law Enforcement – Notify your local police or sheriff’s department that you are a victim of identity theft/financial fraud. Ask to make a complaint. Request that an official written incident report be made and ask for an official copy suitable for sending to creditors. This copy should be provided to you at no cost under Minnesota Statutes section 609.527, subdivision 5(b). If you have an identity theft affidavit or complaint report from the FTC, ask that a copy be attached to your police report. Also request that your name be submitted to the FBI’s NCIC Identity Theft File, which provides a means for law enforcement to flag stolen identities and identify imposters when they are encountered. You may encounter resistance initially. If so, be polite but firm. Advise the agency that you will provide additional information as it becomes available. If you are in Minnesota, you can politely remind the agency that Minnesota Statutes section 609.527, subdivision 5(b) mandates that an identity theft report be taken in the place where the victim lives even if the crime occurred in another jurisdiction. If the crime was committed using the Internet, complete an online complaint for with the Internet Crime Complaint Center. It will research, and refer your complaint to law enforcement and or regulatory agencies for any investigation they deem to be appropriate. Agency Phone Number Time Date Contact Person (Name/Title) Notes of Contact Report Taken Copy Requested Copy Received Police Department Yes No Yes No Yes No County Sheriff’s Office Yes No Yes No Yes No Other Yes No Yes No Yes No FBI - National White Collar Crime Center Method of Contact Time Date of Contact Report Taken Copy Requested Copy Received
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