From Time:

early stage is crucial in minimizing this damage. Some common signs of identity theft include receiving unexpected bills or a lack of expected statements, new credit cards, loans, or accounts in your name, unfamiliar inquiries and credit checks, calls or letters from debt collectors, denial of new credit or a loan, unrecognized login attempts, inaccurate medical records, missing mail or email, suspicious tax returns, and exposure of information after a data breach. If you suspect you are a victim of identity theft, it’s important to take immediate action to minimize potential damage and protect your personal information. This includes contacting the authorities, placing fraud alerts on your credit reports, closing compromised accounts, updating PINs and passwords, contacting credit card companies, filing a complaint with the FTC, considering a credit freeze, and potentially using identity theft protection services.



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