 TITLE: How to Report Identity Theft CONTENT: Notify Credit Bureaus\n---------------------\nNext, report the incident to the credit bureaus (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax) so they know the identity theft has occurred. This allows the bureau to put a fraud alert on your credit report, which should lead to even greater diligence before approving any new accounts under your name. You can provide a phone number and request the bureau to reach out to you directly about new activity on the account. No need to contact all of the credit bureaus; once you notify one of the bureaus to request a fraud alert, that bureau will automatically notify the other two. END