To place a freeze, you must write to one of the three credit bureaus listed below. You must provide identifying information and proof that you are a victim of identity theft. A copy of your police report, investigative report or a complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft must be provided to show that you are a victim of identity theft. You must also include a fee of $8 (which is adjusted yearly based on the CPI, Consumers Price Index, for inflation.). Write to one of the three addresses below and include the information that follows:

Equifax Security Freeze P.O. Box 105788 Atlanta, GA 30348

Experian Security Freeze P.O. Box 9554 Allen, TX 75013

Trans Union Security Freeze P.O. Box 6790 Fullerton, CA 92834-6790

You must:

• Send a letter by certified mail
• Include a copy of either the police report, investigative report, or complaint to a law enforcement agency concerning identity theft
• Provide your full name (including middle initial as well as Jr., Sr., II, III, etc.,) address, Social Security number, and date of birth
• If you have moved in the past 5 years, supply the addresses where you have lived over the prior 5 years
• Provide proof of current address such as a current utility bill or phone bill
• Send a photocopy of a government issued identification card (state driver’s license or ID card, military identification, etc.)
• Provide payment by check, money order, or credit card (Visa, Master Card, American Express or Discover cards only.)