You can contact any of the three major credit bureaus to place a fraud alert on your credit file. A fraud alert asks creditors to contact you before they open new accounts or change existing ones.
- Equifax: 800.525.6285, www.equifax.com
- Experian: 888.397.3742, www.experian.com
- TransUnion: 800.680.7289, www.transunion.com