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Sheboygan Police

Report Fraud

Many cases involving online scams and schemes, fraud, and even some instances of identity theft involve foreign actors and/or unwitting participants which present jurisdictional issues for local law enforcement, and have extremely low solvability rates.  As such, not all incidents of fraud require a local police report.

Before you make a report, please review the following steps:

Step 1: Verify that you live within the city limits of the City of Sheboygan – click HERE for a map.

Step 2: Gather all pertinent information about the incident.

  • Basic information about yourself
  • Any information about what happened (including account numbers, known suspects, other documentation)

Step 3: Report the fraud.

If the incident you wish to report does not involve an actual financial loss, or involves an unidentified suspect and/or a loss of less than $1,000, the Sheboygan Police Department encourages you to file a report with the Federal Trade Commission, in lieu of making a report to our department.

To report being the victim of a scam or other fraud, click HERE.  Examples include:

  • Imposter (IRS, utility, business, love interest, grandchild)
  • “You’ve Won” (lottery, sweepstakes, other prize)
  • Tech support, phone/internet service, or debt collection
  • Online shopping, auto sale/repair, or money-making opportunity

To report being the victim of identity theft, click HERE.  Examples include:

  • Someone used your information to apply for unemployment benefits
  • Someone has filed taxes in your name
  • Someone opened bank or credit accounts using your information

If your case involves a known suspect and/or loss greater than $1,000, contact the Sheboygan Police Department to speak with an officer.  If your case involves identity theft, complete this form prior to speaking with an officer:

Identity Theft Complaint and Affidavit (fillable)

Identity Theft Complaint and Affidavit (printable)

Step 4: Consider a fraud alert or credit freeze – click HERE to learn the difference.

Equifax
1-800-525-6285
equifax.com/personal
equifax.com/personal

Experian
1-888-397-3742
experian.com/fraudalert
experian.com/freeze

TransUnion
1-800-680-7289
transunion.com/fraud
transunion.com/freeze

*** You do not have to pay for a fraud alert or a credit freeze. ***

Step 5: Review your credit report for accounts or transactions you don’t recognize.

Checking your credit report is free: annualcreditreport.com or 1-877-322-8228.

Step 6: Additional resources can be found on our Fraud Prevention page.

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