{"id":9408,"date":"2019-12-19T18:51:37","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T18:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/?p=9408"},"modified":"2020-08-25T17:45:09","modified_gmt":"2020-08-25T17:45:09","slug":"how-to-reduce-credit-score-damage-if-youre-a-victim-of-identity-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jboitnott.com\/zh\/how-to-reduce-credit-score-damage-if-youre-a-victim-of-identity-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Reduce Credit Score Damage if You\u2019re an Identity Theft Victim"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Identity theft victims often feel violated. After all, someone impersonated them in an attempt to drain their bank accounts, use their credit cards or open fraudulent new credit accounts. Victims are left to face the challenge of how to recover from identity theft, often without help.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s crucial to resolve fraudulent accounts and charges promptly. Just for a start, you need to change all your passwords and inform your creditors that you were the victim of identity theft. On top of that, you might have to address some damage to your credit score from identity theft.<\/p>\n

The question is \u2013 how do you bounce back from identity theft, minimize the damage to your credit score and\u00a0rebuild your credit<\/a>\u00a0again?<\/p>\n

Whether you have experienced identity theft first-hand or are concerned that it might happen to you, this guide will help you win back your identity \u2013 and your good credit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Types of Identity Theft<\/h2>\n
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According to the U.S. government, there are many\u00a0types of identity fraud<\/a>.<\/p>\n

These include:<\/p>\n