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How to Clean Up Fraud From a Banking History

By Business & Finance Last updated Saturday, April/06/2019

1). Notify your local police office immediately after noticing fraudulent activity in your banking account history.
2). Visit your bank to notify them of the incident. The bank will put a notation on the account stating such activity. It would be in your best interest to close that particular account and open a new one.
3). Contact all the credit reporting agencies--Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian--to verify that none of your other personal information has been compromised. These agencies do not charge consumers for obtaining a free copy of their credit report if they suspect they have fallen victim to identity theft.
4). Protect yourself from this happening in the future by adding security codes and passwords to all of your accounts. These passwords should never be kept on you but in a safe place at home.
5). Verify your bank statements as soon as you receive them. Most banks offer online banking so you can view your statements online.
6). Establish a rapport with your bank and become familiar with the associates at a local office and use that particular location regularly.