City Auditor

Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

Below is some useful information to help protect your identity and to stop (or reduce) receiving some mail and/or telephone calls.

Internet sites with information on Identity Theft (what it is, how to protect oneself, what to do if one is victimized, etc.):

• State of Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Identity Theft Resources
• Florida Department of Law Enforcement Compromised Identity Services
• Florida Attorney General's Identity Theft Resources

Information on obtaining a free annual credit report beginning June 1, 2005:

• AnnualCreditReport.com

Information on registering to prevent consumer credit reporting companies from using your credit file information for pre-approved offers of credit or insurance:

• www.optoutprescreen.com, 1-888-567-8688

National do not call (telephone) registry information:

• www.donotcall.gov

Information on 3 Nationwide Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies:

• Equifax,1-800-525-6285
• Experian, 1-888-EXPERIAN (397-3742)
• Trans Union, 1-800-680-7289

Some suggestions on safeguarding your personal and financial information:

• Identity Theft Precautions (PDF file)