Electronic signatures and account applications can be misused when personal information is compromised. Save every notice, application, email, and account record connected to the transaction. Contact the business through its fraud process, report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov, and review your credit reports. Rahman Legal helps New Yorkers evaluate identity-theft-related credit reporting issues.
What to do next
- Preserve records and request copies of relevant documents.
- Notify the affected business promptly.
- Dispute inaccurate credit-report information with the reporting company and furnisher.