Sample Courtesy Notice

(Date)

Dear (Creditor Name/Collection Agency Names):
 
On (Date), I received your letter demanding payment of ($$amount).  I did not open this account and incur this unpaid balance.  Someone other than myself  wrongfully used my personal information to obtain a line of credit/service.  Your company extended a line of credit/services to someone other than myself.  Your company is a victim and should file a police report in the appropriate jurisdiction.

You are hereby notified that on (Date), I filed an identity theft report with the Baltimore County Police Department.  The case # is (__________________), a copy of which can be obtained by contact the Baltimore County Police Central Records Unit at (410-) 887-2215

Closing,
(Your Name and address)

Revised April 30, 2004