Identity Theft                

Law Enforcement:

If you report an impersonation to the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction where you live, the law requires that a report be written and that you be provided with a copy of it. If the actual crime occurred elsewhere, the agency will forward the report to the law enforcement agency that has jurisdiction. Investigators do not have access to your credit or bank information so bring copies of any documents you have collected.

If the impersonation was an Evasion of Due Process involving a local law enforcement agency, you should report it directly to that agency.

Keep the report number and phone number of your investigator handy and give it to creditors and others who require verification of your case. Some credit card companies and banks may require you to show the police report in order to verify the crime.

Although the law enforcement agency in who's jurisdiction you reside is required by law to take a report of the theft of your identity, the investigation of your case may be referred to the agency in who's jurisdiction the money, goods or services were actually obtained or the fraud was perpetrated.

All impersonations involving an evasion of due process that occurred in San Jose will be assigned to an investigator. Financial fraud , however, may or may not be investigated. If the crime took place in San Jose and there are workable leads, such as witnesses and suspect information, an investigator may be assigned to the case. Unfortunately, cases will not be assigned to an investigator if there is no significant leads that are likely to identify a suspect.

San Jose Financial Crimes Unit (408) 277-4521