• Bills for items you did not buy
• Collection calls for debt you do not owe
• Incorrect information on your credit report
• Mail stops coming to, or is missing from, your mailbox

• Block the Perpetrator: if you’ve opened a suspicious email or think you’ve been the target of a scam, cease all contact. Write down any information about the potential scammer and block their email address or phone number.
• Communicate: immediately reach out through proper channels. Depending on the circumstances, contact the credit card issuer, bank, or app involved with the fraudulent activity.
• Gather Evidence: collect important information, including screenshots of conversations with the scammers and change your passwords associated with the accounts used in the scam.
  

Report identity theft and create a customized plan on what steps to take to recover.

Read More:

Federal Trade Commission: IdentityTheft.gov

FBI: Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)

Contact your state’s Department of Labor if you become a victim of unemployment fraud.

Read More: CNBC, State Directory