Financial Crimes
Crimes against property are those cases that include but are not limited to theft, burglary, arson, property damage and others.
Financial Crimes
Criminal Investigations is tasked with investigating those crimes that include forgery, fraud, identity theft, etc.
Georgia law provides a victim of identity theft with the option to file a police report with the jurisdiction in which the crime occurred or the jurisdiction in which they live.
If you are or suspect you are a victim of identity theft you should immediately close all bank accounts and credit card accounts. You should then contact one of the three major credit bureaus and place a fraud alert on your credit account. Some helpful resources are listed below.
Major Credit Bureaus
Equifax Corp |
Experian |
Trans Union |
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To Order a Report: 800-997-2493 |
To Order a Report: 888-397-3742 800-520-1221 |
To Order a Report: 800-888-4213 |
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To Report Fraud: 800-525-6285 |
To Report Fraud: 800-311-4769
(press option 4) |
To Report Fraud: 800-680-7289 |
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Consumer Advocacy Groups
| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: 1717 Kettner Avenue Suite 105 San Diego, CA 2101 Phone: (619) 298-3396 Email & website. | U.S. Public Interest Research Group: 218 D Street S.E. Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 546-9707 Email & website. |