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Generate this letterFCRA § 605B Identity Theft Mandatory Block Demand
When to use it
Use when fraudulent accounts were opened or reported as a result of identity theft to compel the credit bureau to permanently block the items within 4 business days.
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[CLIENT FULL NAME]
[CLIENT ADDRESS LINE1]
[CLIENT CITY], [CLIENT STATE] [CLIENT ZIP]
Phone: [CLIENT PHONE] | Email: [CLIENT EMAIL]
DOB: [CLIENT DOB] | SSN (last 4): XXX-XX-[CLIENT SSN LAST4]
Date: [TODAY]
[RECIPIENT NAME]
[RECIPIENT ADDRESS BLOCK]
Sent via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested: [LETTER CERTIFIED NUMBER]
RE: DEMAND FOR MANDATORY 4-DAY BLOCK OF IDENTITY THEFT INFORMATION — FCRA Section 605B (15 U.S.C. § 1681c-2)
To Whom It May Concern at [BUREAU NAME],
I am writing to demand an immediate mandatory block of fraudulent information resulting from identity theft appearing on my credit file, pursuant to Section 605B of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. § 1681c-2).
The following fraudulent account(s) were opened/reported without my knowledge, consent, or authorization:
Fraudulent Creditor: [ACCOUNT CREDITOR NAME]
Account Number: [ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED]
Dispute Details: [ACCOUNT DISPUTE REASON]
Action Required: [ACCOUNT CORRECT INFORMATION]
I have enclosed:
1. Proof of my identity (driver's license and proof of residency).
2. A copy of my official FTC Identity Theft Report / Police Report.
3. A statement confirming that I did not initiate or benefit from these transactions.
Under 15 U.S.C. § 1681c-2(a), [BUREAU NAME] SHALL block the reporting of this information within four (4) business days after receiving this notice. Please notify the furnisher and mail written confirmation of the block immediately.
Sincerely,
____________________________________
[CLIENT FULL NAME]
Legal basis
15 U.S.C. § 1681c-212 CFR § 1022.30Enclose
- Copy of Police Report / FTC Identity Theft Affidavit
- Copy of government photo ID
- Copy of proof of address
- Credit report page highlighting fraudulent items
Before you send
- Obtain an official Identity Theft Report (FTC Affidavit or Police Report).
- Identify fraudulent account details.
Know this first
- Under 15 U.S.C. § 1681c-2, the CRA MUST block information identified in an Identity Theft Report within 4 business days of receipt.
Follow up
Allow about 4 days for a response.