 TITLE: How to Report Identity Theft CONTENT: Dispute Errors Caused by Identity Theft\n---------------------------------------\nIdentify theft can often result in a drop in your credit score and other errors, so you'll want to dispute any problems as soon as possible. To dispute items on your Experian credit report, you can begin by initiating a report at the online dispute center, by phone or by mail.\nTo dispute errors, begin a new form, click on the disputed information on your report, select the reason why you are disputing the information, and submit. Experian will provide updates throughout the process, which normally takes about 30 days.\nOnce the dispute is resolved, you'll learn whether the disputed information was deleted or remains because the information was deemed to be accurate. Filing a dispute won't impact your credit score, but you may see changes based on the final decision regarding the disputed information. If your disputed information remains in your file, you can appeal this, but you'll need to gather more information to prove your case. END