How Long Can The Effects Of Identity Theft Last
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Identity Theft?
- How do identity thieves steal an identity?
- What do identity thieves do with a stolen identity?
- How can you find out if your identity has been stolen?
- What should you do if your identity is stolen?
- Should you file a police report if your identity is stolen?
- How long can the effects of identity theft last?
- What can you do to help fight identity theft?
How Long Can The Effects Of Identity Theft Last?
It is difficult to predict how long identity theft's effects may linger. This is because it is dependent on multiple factors including the type of theft, whether the information was furthered along to other thieves, whether the thief is caught, whether the theft occurred in another country, and whether there are problems relating to correcting any credit reports.
Victims of identity theft should monitor their financial recods for several months after their discovery, and they should review their credit reports every three months in the first year following identity theft. Victims should also stay alert for other signs of identity theft, should not delay in correcting their records, and they should contact all companies that opened fraudulent accounts. They should also make the initial contact by phone, and then follow up in writing. The longer inaccurate information goes uncorrected, the longer it will take to resolve the problem.
