Identity Theft

Fighting Identity Theft

Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States. In 2022, over 1.1 million identity theft complaints were reported to the FTC . One of the easiest ways to fight identity theft is to get your credit report on an annual basis and say NO to scams. No personal identifying information should be given over the phone unless you have verified the recipient. 

The links contain valuable sites for reducing the risk of identity theft in Virginia as well as a link to the three Credit Bureaus.

Important Identity Theft Links

• Internet Crime Complaint Center
• Metro Richmond Identity Theft Task Force
• Virginia Attorney General's Office

Credit Bureaus

• Equifax Credit History Check
• Experian Credit History Check
• Trans Union Credit History Check
• Free Annual Credit History Report

Additional Information

For more information contact our Crime Prevention Officer at (804) 412-0615.