State of California-Office of Privacy Protection

Credit Reporting Bureaus

Equifax

• P.O. Box 740241, Atlanta, GA 30374-0241
• Report Fraud: Call 800-525-6285 and write to above address.
• Order Credit Report: 800-685-1111.
• Opt out of pre-approved offers of credit: 800-556-4711

Experian (formerly TRW)

• P.O. Box 1017, Allen, TX 75013
• Report fraud: Call 800-301-7195 and write to address above
• Order credit report: 800-682-7654
• Opt out of pre-approved offers of credit and marketing lists: 800-353-0809

Trans Union

• P.O. Box 390, Springfield, PA 19064
• Report fraud: 800-680-7289 and write to Fraud Victim Assistance Division, P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton, CA 92634
• Order Credit Report: 800-916-8800
• Opt out of pre-approved offers of credit and marketing lists: 800-680-7293

Remember, if you have been denied credit, you are entitled to a free credit report. If you are a victim of fraud, be sure to ask the credit bureaus for free copies. They will often provide them. Starting October 1997, free annual credit reports for victims of identity theft will be required by law.

• Social Security Administration: Report Fraud: 800-269-0271
• Order your Earnings and Benefits Statement: 800-772-1213

To remove your name from mail and phone lists:

• Direct Marketing Association
  
  • Mail Preference Service
    P.O. Box 9008
    Farmingdale, NY 11735
  • Telephone Preference Service
    P.O. Box 9014
    Farmingdale, NY 11735

To report fraudulent use of your checks:

• CheckRite: 800-766-2748
• Chexsystems: 800-428-9623
• Equifax: 800-437-5120
• National Processing Co.: 800-526-5380
• TeleCheck: 800-710-9898

Resources

Federal Trade Commission
Federal Government Information Center:
Call 800-688-9889 for help in obtaining government agency phone numbers.

California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG)
11965 Venice Blvd., Suite #408
Los Angeles, CA 90066.
310-397-3404
800-533-4449 (Hotline)

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
5384 Linda Vista Road-Suite #306
San Diego, CA 92110
619-298-3396