IDENTITY STOLEN? DO THIS FIRST

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Call the fraud dept.

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Freeze your credit

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IdentityTheft.gov

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1-877-438-4338

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1 year or 7 years

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IRS Form 14039

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New passwords + 2FA

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"Recovery" scams

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Take back your identity

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