Get assistance through Florida's Fraud Hotline.
Florida's Attorney General provides a toll-free fraud hotline for Floridians who are the victims of Fraud. Contact the hotline at 1-866-9-NO-SCAM (1-866-966-7226). Trained advocates can help provide additional resource information in your area.

Report Mail Theft to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service will investigate if your mail has been stolen by an identity thief and used to obtain new credit or commit fraud. Incidents should be reported to your nearest
U.S. Postal Inspection Service district office.

Report Passport Fraud to the U.S. Department of State.
If your passport is lost or stolen or you believe it is being used fraudulently, contact your local Department of State field office.
For more information go to: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/after/lost-stolen.htm

Protect your Social Security number.
The Social Security Administration can verify the accuracy of the earnings reported on your social security number. To check for inaccuracies or fraud, order a copy of your Personal Earnings and Benefit Estimate Statement (PEBES) from the Social Security Administration. Call 1-800-772-1213 or
visit www.ssa.gov.

Flag your Florida Driver's License.
At your request, the Fraud Section of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will place a flag on your driver's license if you are a victim of identity theft (regardless of whether your Florida Driver's License has been compromised). To reach the Fraud Section, call 850-617-2405. You will be asked to submit your request in writing to:
Bureau of Motorist Services Support
Fraud Section, Mail Stop 84, Room A327
2900 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0570

If you believe that the identity thief has actually used your personal information to secure a Florida Driver's License or Identification Card, DHSMV will conduct a fraud investigation. To initiate this investigation, complete the DHSMV Identity Theft Report Form and mail it to the address above. Click here to find indentity theft and driver license fraud information.

Learn more about what you can do to protect the privacy of your personal information by reading our prevention tips

A standardized report form to provide to companies in which a new account was fraudulently opened in your name.   Identity Theft Affidavit.

FTC Complaint Form - This online form transmits your complaint to the Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft Clearinghouse. 

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