Identity Theft Protection Guide (1) - Flipbook - Page 3
Steps to protect your tax returns:
IRS Step by Step Guide & Resource Center:
Get an Identity Protection PIN (IP PIN) from the IRS :
Report SSN as compromised with Social Security Administration
Report SSN as compromised with the Federal Trade Commission
Steps to protect your bank accounts:
Step-by-step guide:
Freeze ChexSystems
ChexSystems is what all financial institutions verify to open a deposit account such as a
savings or checking account. You can think of it like a credit report for bank accounts.
You can unfreeze it when you want to open an account and re-freeze it immediately
following.
They will mail you a PIN to use anytime you need to unfreeze it.
ChexSystems Customer Service # 1-800-428-9623.
