The Tiverton Police Department is dedicated to protecting residents from identity theft and other financial crimes through proactive investigation, education, and community partnership. These crimes can take many forms—such as credit card fraud, stolen checks, phishing scams, or misuse of personal information—and can cause significant financial and emotional harm to victims.
The Tiverton Police Department investigates reports of identity theft, credit card fraud, forgery, embezzlement, and other forms of financial exploitation. Detectives work closely with financial institutions, state and federal agencies, and the Rhode Island Attorney General’s Office to identify offenders and assist victims in restoring their financial security.
If You Believe You Are a Victim of Identity Theft:
- File a Police Report: Contact the Tiverton Police Department to document the incident. A police report is often required by banks, creditors, and credit bureaus.
- Notify Your Financial Institutions: Immediately contact your bank and credit card companies to freeze or close affected accounts.
- Contact Credit Bureaus: Place a fraud alert or security freeze on your credit reports through Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
- Retain All Documentation: Keep copies of any statements, emails, or correspondence related to the fraudulent activity.
How to File a Report:
📍 Tiverton Police Department – Detective Division
20 Industrial Way, Tiverton, RI 02878
📞 (401) 625-6717
The Tiverton Police Department Identity Theft Packet is for you to keep and contains information to assist you in the correction of your credit and to help ensure that you are not responsible for the debts incurred by the identity thief. In addition, this packet includes information that will allow you to obtain financial records related to the fraudulent accounts and provide those records to law enforcement, without which we cannot investigate.
Additional Resources:
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC) – IdentityTheft.gov
🌐 www.IdentityTheft.gov
A comprehensive national resource for reporting identity theft and creating personalized recovery plans. - Rhode Island Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit
🌐 https://riag.ri.gov | 📞 (401) 274-4400 - U.S. Postal Inspection Service – Report mail fraud or theft at www.uspis.gov.
The Tiverton Police Department urges all residents to remain vigilant and to safeguard personal and financial information. Common warning signs of financial fraud include unauthorized charges, unfamiliar accounts, phishing emails, or suspicious phone calls requesting personal information.