What if my checks or credit cards are stolen from my purse?

If your checks are stolen from anywhere other than the mail, you should call 911 or call your local police business line to make your report. A detective assigned to that division will work the offense.

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1. My bank has sent me cancelled checks, which I did not write or authorize. What should I do?
2. Someone has been forging my name on stolen or counterfeit checks. I know one of the checks was cashed at a merchant that had video surveillance. What will happen?
3. When someone forged my checks, the person’s driver’s license number was recorded. Why isn’t that good enough to establish their identity?
4. I keep receiving “bad check” notices from merchants. What am I supposed to do?
5. Why is the original document required to file charges?
6. My checks or credit cards were stolen in the mail. Can I report them stolen?
7. What if my checks or credit cards are stolen from my purse?
8. What do I do if someone uses my identity to open a charge account or checking account in my name?
9. How do I contact the credit bureaus or the check verification companies?
10. How can I reduce my risk of becoming a victim of fraud?
11. My driver’s license was stolen and someone is using my number. What do I do?