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FDIC Consumer News - Fall 1997

Don't Lose These Names and Numbers

Fill out this personal guide and keep it in a safe place. If your wallet is lost or stolen you'll know who to call and what to say. When traveling, take along a similar list, but don't include account numbers or expiration dates.

Checking Accounts

Immediately call to cancel checking accounts and start new ones.

Institution name -
Toll-Free Phone -
Account Number -

Credit Cards and Other "Plastic"

Immediately cancel credit, debit, ATM and other cards, but ask for replacements.

Card 1 Institution Name -
Toll-Free Phone -
Account Number -
Expiration Date -
Card 1 Institution Name -
Toll-Free Phone -
Account Number -
Expiration Date -
Card 1 Institution Name -
Toll-Free Phone -
Account Number -
Expiration Date -

Law Enforcement

Immediately call to report a lost or stolen wallet and ask about filing an official report.

Police -

Credit Bureaus

Call all three major credit bureaus' fraud departments to spot thieves from opening new accounts in your name.

Equifax - Fraud unit phone number available from your creditor or the police.
Experian - (800) 301-7195
TransUnion - (800) 680-7289

Miscellaneous Identification

Call to report a lost Social Security/Medicaid card, driver's license, passport and other items.

Social Security Administration - (800) 772-1213
Department of Motor Vehicles -
U.S. State Department regional Passport Agency -

FDIC Consumer News Fall 1997 Contents

Last Updated 07/30/1999 communications@fdic.gov

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