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Identity Theft
When someone uses your name, Social Security number or other details.
Identity Theft Guides
My Identity Was Stolen — What Do I Do First?
If someone is using your personal information, this Guide puts the first steps in order: contact the companies involved, report the theft, and protect your credit.
Sources last checked August 21, 2026
More help with Identity Theft
Official places to go
The official websites these Guides send you to. Each opens in a new tab.
- FTC / IdentityTheft.gov (opens in a new tab)identitytheft.gov
- Social Security Administration (opens in a new tab)ssa.gov
Take Action
Step-by-step actions to report, protect and prepare. In Take Action, choose “Report Fraud or Identity Theft” or “Protect My Identity”.
Your privacy rights
The Privacy Center explains, in plain language, protections that may apply to you and the official places to use them.