Mail Solicitation Opt Out
You can register to opt out of getting solicitations for new credit cards, mortgages or other loans by calling the credit bureau's dedicated line at 1-888-567-8688 from your home telephone or registering at www.optoutprescreen.com
Do Not Call Registry
You can bar telemarketers from calling you (with the exception of charities, political groups and surveys) by registering your phone number with the National Do Not Call Registry maintained by the Federal Trade Commission at 1-888-382-1222 or www.donotcall.gov
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
The FBI maintains a list of common fraud schemes and tips on how to avoid them. Go to www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/fraudschemes.htm for more information
Regulatory Agencies
A legitimate securities salesperson must be properly licensed, and his or her firm must be registered with FINRA, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or a state securities regulator. To check a broker, contact FINRA at 1-800-289-9999 or www.finra.org . For an investment advisor, go to the SEC's Investment Advisor Public Disclosure website at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD/Content/IapdMain/iapd_SiteMap.aspx .
Consumer Reporting Companies
To check your credit for activity that could be linked to identity theft, request a free copy of your credit report at 1-877-322-8228 or www.AnnualCreditReport.com . You are entitled to one free report per year.
Tips To Help Prevent Fraud
