Fraud Resources

Credit bureau contact information

The major credit reporting agencies now share a common database, so you can report credit card fraud to any of them.

Equifax:
Phone: 1-800-525-6285
http://www.equifax.com

Experian:
Phone: 1-888-397-3742
http://www.experian.com

TransUnion:
Phone: 1-800-680-7289
http://www.transunion.com

Identity theft sites

Given the growth of identity theft, there are many online resources to help both merchants and individuals learn more about detecting, preventing, and resolving credit card fraud. Although Wells Fargo Retail Services does not formally endorse any of these sites, we are including them for your reference purposes.

http://www.searchbug.com
Search for people and businesses by name, phone number, and address. Using the site could help you verify a credit applicant's home/deliver-to address or the business address of his or her employer.

http://www.usalert.org
Use this communications tool to share retail fraud and identity theft information with law enforcement officials.