What is the phone number for the FTC identity theft hotline?

The Federal Trade Commision's identity theft hotline is 1-877-438-4338 or TTY 1-866-653-4261. Identity theft victims can call the hotline to file a complaint. This step can ultimately lead to obtaining an identity theft report, which is meant to help victims with recovery.

The identity theft report can be used when requesting that fraudulent information be removed from a victim's credit report. It can also be used when requesting that a company stop collecting debts resulting from identity theft. The theft report includes an ID theft affidavit, obtained when completing the request via the hotline, and a police report about the theft.