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Request Cover Letter for Identity Theft Police Report / Incident Documentation

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When to use it

Use to request local police or law enforcement to file an official police report or incident report for identity theft to submit to credit bureaus and furnishers.

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[CLIENT FULL NAME] [CLIENT ADDRESS LINE1] [CLIENT CITY], [CLIENT STATE] [CLIENT ZIP] DOB: [CLIENT DOB] | SSN (Last 4): [CLIENT SSN LAST4] Date: [TODAY] [RECIPIENT NAME] [RECIPIENT ADDRESS BLOCK] RE: REQUEST TO FILE OFFICIAL POLICE INCIDENT REPORT FOR IDENTITY THEFT & CREDIT FRAUD To: Records Division / Identity Theft Unit - Local Police Department / Sheriff's Office I am writing to formally request the filing of an official Law Enforcement Incident / Police Report regarding Identity Theft and Financial Credit Fraud perpetrated against me. INCIDENT DETAILS: - Victim Name: [CLIENT FULL NAME] - Victim Address: [CLIENT ADDRESS LINE1], [CLIENT CITY], [CLIENT STATE] [CLIENT ZIP] - Unlawful Activity: Unauthorized account(s) opened or fraudulent transactions incurred using my personal identifying information (SSN / Name / DOB). - Fraudulent Account: [ACCOUNT CREDITOR NAME] - Account #[ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER MASKED]. - Date Discovered: [TODAY] STATUTORY PURPOSE UNDER FCRA (15 U.S.C. § 1681a(q)(4)): Under federal credit reporting law, credit reporting agencies and creditors require an official law enforcement incident report number to process statutory blocking and deletion of identity theft accounts under 15 U.S.C. § 1681c-2. Enclosed is my completed Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Affidavit, my government-issued photo ID, and credit report evidence showing the fraudulent entries. Please record this incident and provide a copy of the official police report. Sincerely, [CLIENT FULL NAME] Sent via Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested: [LETTER CERTIFIED NUMBER]

Legal basis

15 U.S.C. § 1681a(q)(4)State Criminal Code Identity Theft Provisions

Enclose

  • FTC Identity Theft Report
  • Government-issued Photo ID
  • Proof of Residence

Before you send

  • FTC Identity Theft Report printout
  • Government ID
Know this first
  • Federal law (15 U.S.C. § 1681a(q)(4)) defines an 'Identity Theft Report' as a report that includes a statement of facts made to a law enforcement agency.

Follow up

Allow about 10 days for a response.