The following are some examples of common warning signs of identity theft:

• You find unfamiliar accounts or charges on your credit report;
• Your credit score drops suddenly;
• You are denied credit;
• Your checks are no longer accepted;
• You no longer receive certain mail;
• You receive bills or credit cards for services/accounts you are not familiar with;
• You are contacted by debt collectors for services/accounts you are not familiar with;
• You get notice that your information was compromised by a data breach at a company where you do business or have an account;
• You see withdrawals from your bank account that you can’t explain;
• You receive bills from medical providers for services you didn’t receive;
• Your health plan rejects your legitimate medical claim because the records show you’ve reached your benefits limit;
• A health plan won’t cover you because your medical records show a condition you don’t have; and
• You receive notice from the IRS that more than one tax return was filed in your name, or that you have income from an employer you don’t work for.