Help! This is An Identity Theft 911 Emergency
How to handle an identity theft 911 emergency — discovering somebody has stolen your identity.
An identity theft 911 situation is when you first discover you’re a victim of identity theft.
Perhaps you’ve just received a bill from a creditor you’ve never heard of before. Perhaps you’ve just received a call from a bill collector who is demanding you pay for a widget you never bought.
Panic time.
Somebody is using your name, reference numbers (i.e., social security number, etc.) or other personal information to set up fraudulent accounts that you’re getting billed for. You’re also wondering if maybe they’re tapping into accounts you’ve legitimately opened.