Desco Federal Credit Union
provides links to various alternate web sites throughout
our site. When you click on a link, you can see that you
have left the Desco web site by checking the address
line in your browser: the address will no longer begin with
https://www.descofcu.org.
Alternate sites are not operated by Desco. Desco is
not responsible for, and exercises no control over the alternate
web sites, nor does it vouch for the accuracy, privacy,
or security of the information on the destination server.
Desco does not represent either the alternate web site
or the user if the two enter into a transaction. Privacy
and security policies of alternate web sites may differ
from those practiced by Desco.
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Additional Contacts
The Department
of Justice (DOJ) and its U.S. Attorneys prosecute federal
identity theft cases. Information on identity theft is available
here.
The Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is one of the federal criminal
law enforcement agencies that investigates cases of identity theft.
Local field offices are listed in the Blue Pages of your telephone
directory.
The Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) regulates interstate and international
communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
The FCC's Consumer Information Bureau is the consumer's one-stop
source for information, forms, applications and current issues
before the FCC.
Call: (888) CALL-FCC; TTY: (888) TELL-FCC; or write: Federal
Communications Commission, Consumer Information Bureau, 445 12th
Street, SW, Room 5A863, Washington, DC 20554. You can file complaints
via the online
complaint form or send questions to them via e-mail.
The Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) is responsible for administering
and enforcing the internal revenue laws. If you believe someone
has assumed your identity to file federal Income Tax Returns,
or to commit other tax fraud, call toll-free: (800) 829-0433.
For assistance to victims of identity theft schemes who are having
trouble filing their correct returns, call the IRS Taxpayer Advocates
Office, toll-free: (877) 777-4778.
The U.S.
Secret Service is one of the federal law enforcement agencies
that investigates financial crimes, which may include identity
theft. Although the Secret Service generally investigates cases
where the dollar loss is substantial, your information may provide
evidence of a larger pattern of fraud requiring their involvement.
Local field offices are listed in the Blue Pages of your telephone
directory.
The Social Security
Administration may assign you a new SSN - at your request
- if you continue to experience problems even after trying to
resolve the problems resulting from identity theft. SSA field
office employees work closely with victims of identity theft and
third parties to collect the evidence needed to assign a new SSN
in these cases.
SSA Office of the Inspector General (SSA/OIG)
The SSA/OIG is one of the federal law enforcement agencies that
investigates cases of identity theft.
Direct allegations that an SSN has been stolen or misused to
the SSA Fraud Hotline. Call: (800) 269-0271; fax: (410) 597-0118;
write: SSA Fraud Hotline, P.O. Box 17768, Baltimore, MD 21235;
or send an e-mail.
SSA publications:
The U.S.
Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) is the law enforcement
arm of the U.S. Postal Service. USPIS has primary jurisdiction in
all matters infringing on the integrity of the U.S. mail. You can
locate the USPIS district office nearest you by calling your local
post office or checking the list at the web site above.
The U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (SEC) Office of Investor Education
and Assistance serves investors who complain to the SEC about
investment fraud or the mishandling of their investments by securities
professionals. If you've experienced identity theft in connection
with a securities transaction, you can file a complaint with the
SEC by clicking here
or write: SEC Office of Investor Education and Assistance, 450
Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0213, or call (202) 942-7040.
Be sure to include as much detail as possible.
The U.
S. Trustee. If you believe someone has filed for bankruptcy
using your name, write to the U.S. Trustee in the region where
the bankruptcy was filed. A list of the U.S. Trustee's Regional
Offices is available on the UST web site, or check the Blue Pages
of your phone book under U.S. Government Bankruptcy Administration.
Your letter should describe the situation and provide proof of
your identity. The U.S. Trustee, if appropriate, will make a criminal
referral to criminal law enforcement authorities if you provide
appropriate documentation to substantiate your claim. You also
may want to file a complaint with the U.S. Attorney and/or the
FBI in the city where the bankruptcy was filed.
The U.S. Trustee does not provide legal representation, legal
advice or referrals to lawyers. That means you may need to hire
an attorney to help convince the bankruptcy court that the filing
is fraudulent. The U.S. Trustee does not provide consumers with
copies of court documents. Those documents are available from
the bankruptcy clerk's office for a fee.
State and Local Governments
Many states and local governments have passed laws related
to identity theft; others may be considering such legislation.
Where specific identity theft laws do not exist, the practices
may be prohibited under other laws. Contact your State Attorney
General's office (for a list of state offices,
click here)
or local consumer protection agency to find out whether your state
has laws related to identity theft.
