Identity Theft

You may be a victim of identity theft (imposter fraud) if you have reason to believe someone has used your information and social security number to fraudulently collect unemployment benefits.

Report Imposter Fraud:

• Use the methods on the Report Unemployment Fraud web page to request a fraud investigation.
• Please provide all known information for the person whose identity has been stolen and what leads you to believe that identity theft has occurred.

If You Believe You're a Victim of Identity Theft:

• Visit the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Bureau of Consumer Protection's identity theft website for resources, complaint form, fact sheets and more.
• Go to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) identity theft website to report identity theft and get a recovery plan.
• Request your free credit reports via www.annualcreditreport.com and review them for other fraudulent activities.

If You're a Victim of Identity Theft:

• File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) online at www.identitytheft.gov or call 877-ID-THEFT.
• See the UI Fraud Consumer Protection Guide from the U.S. Department of Justice. This guide is a resource for Wisconsin residents reporting false UI claims filed on your behalf in other states.
• In addition, the FTC recommends that you:
  • File a police report. Get a copy of the report to submit to your creditors and others that may require proof of the crime.
  • Place a fraud alert on your credit reports and review your credit reports periodically to ensure no new fraudulent activity has occurred.
  • Close the accounts that you know or believe have been tampered with or opened fraudulently.
  • Request your free credit reports via annualcreditreport.com and review them for other fraudulent activities.

See Identity Theft FAQs for more information.