Below are some sample letters consumers can use when contacting a credit reporting agency about applying a Security Freeze.
Equifax | Experian | TransUnion
Equifax
For the most current information, contact Equifax at 800-685-1111, or visit Equifax's website to confirm the amount of the fee and any other information that must accompany your request.
[Date]
Equifax Security Freeze
P.O. Box 105788
Atlanta, GA 30348
Dear Equifax:
I would like to place a security freeze on my credit file.
My name is: ___________________________________________________
My current address is: ___________________________________________________
My former address was: ___________________________________________________
My Social Security number is: __________________________
My date of birth is: __________________________
As proof of my current address I am including a copy of my _______________ (current utility bill, or other bill showing your name, current mailing address, and recent date of issue; do not use credit card statements, voided checks, lease agreements, magazine subscriptions or postal service forwarding orders as proof).
[CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REGARDING THE FEE:]
I am an identity theft victim and a copy of my police report or DMV investigative report of identity theft is enclosed. Accordingly, there should be no fee.
OR
I will pay the fee of $___ for placing the freeze by (circle one):
personal check | American Express | Mastercard | VISA | Discover Card
Name of the person as it appears on the credit card:
___________________________
Complete account number: ___________________________
Expiration date (month and year): ___________________________
For American Express - 4 digit Card Identification Number
(on front of card above the account number): _________
For Mastercard, VISA, or Discover Card - 3 digit Card
Identification Number (on back of card at the end of the account number): _________
Yours truly,
Experian
For the most current information, contact Experian at 888-397-3742, or visit Experian's website to confirm the amount of the fee and any other information that must accompany your request.
[Date]
Experian Security Freeze
P.O. Box 9554
Allen, TX 75013
Dear Experian:
I would like to place a security freeze on my credit file.
My full name (including middle initial) is: __________________________________
My Social Security number is: ____________________
My date of birth is: ____________________
My current address is: ____________________________________________________
My previous addresses for the previous 2 years were:
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
As proof of my identity I am including a copy of my _______________ (driver's license, state ID card, military ID card, or other government issued identification card).
As proof of my current address I am including a copy of a my _______________ (current utility bill, or other bill showing your name, current mailing address, and recent date of issue; do not use credit card statements, voided checks, lease agreements, magazine subscriptions or postal service forwarding orders as proof).
[CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REGARDING THE FEE:]
I am an identity theft victim and a copy of my police report or DMV investigative report of identity theft is enclosed. Accordingly, there should be no fee.
OR
I will pay the fee of $___ for placing the freeze by (circle one):
personal check | American Express | Mastercard | VISA | Discover Card
Name of the person as it appears on the credit card: ___________________________
Complete account number: ___________________________
Expiration date (month and year): ___________________________
For American Express - 4 digit Card Identification Number
(on front of card above the account number): _________
For Mastercard, VISA, or Discover Card - 3 digit Card
Identification Number (on back of card at the end of the account number): _________
Yours truly,
TransUnion
For the most current information, contact TransUnion at 888-909-8872, or visit TransUnion's website to confirm the amount of the fee and any other information that must accompany your request.
[Date]
TransUnion Security Freeze
P. O. Box 6790
Fullerton, CA 92834
Dear TransUnion:
I would like to place a security freeze on my credit file.
My full name (including middle initial) is: _________________________________
My Social Security number is: ____________________
My date of birth is: ____________________
My current address is: ___________________________________________________
My previous addresses for the previous 2 years were:
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
As proof of my identity I am including a copy of my _______________ (driver's license, state ID card, military ID card, or other government issued identification card).
As proof of my current address I am including a copy of a my _______________ (current utility bill, or other bill showing your name, current mailing address, and recent date of issue; do not use credit card statements, voided checks, lease agreements, magazine subscriptions or postal service forwarding orders as proof).
[CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REGARDING THE FEE:]
I am an identity theft victim and a copy of my police report or DMV investigative report of identity theft is enclosed. Accordingly, there should be no fee.
OR
I will pay the fee of $___ for placing the freeze by (circle one):
American Express | Mastercard | VISA | Discover Card
Name of the person as it appears on the credit card: ___________________________
Complete account number: ___________________________
Expiration date (month and year): ___________________________
Yours truly,