| Welcome to the Fresno Police Department Citizens Online Police Reporting System. Using this internet police reporting system you will be able to report the incident without waiting and print a copy of the report for free. If you are the victim of identity theft or fraud please get and keep all papers, receipts, cancelled checks, mail from companies, etc. related to this crime.
You will need to provide these papers to the Department. This can be done in person, or by fax, email, or mail. Instructions are available at FPD Identity Theft Resources. Once your report is complete, you will return to this page and you may then select the following link: FPD Identity Theft Resources
Before you begin your report, try to determine when and where the fraudulent transactions occurred, and the amount. Your bank and/or the credit card companies should be able to assist you. If you do not have all the information at the beginning, you can add a supplemental report at a later time.
Pertinent information will be included in the header on every page. This will provide information on how to fill out the form, as well as the types of questions we need answered. After you submit your report you will be given critical information about how to proceed with this case and how to protect yourself from further victimization.
It is important to make sure you select the correct report,
please read carefully before selecting:
If you are reporting this for yourself:
Check Offense Someone used, altered, or created a check without your permission
Electronic Debit Someone used your
bank account information to pay bills or withdraw large sums
of money using the Internet or telephone
Credit Card Offense Someone unlawfully
used your credit / debit card
Identity Theft False accounts
activated / Fraudulent employment / Social Security used
Identity Theft Other - Someone uses your
identity for an unlawful purpose such as a DUI, Traffic Ticket or other police contacts requires a police officer to resond and take this report. Please call our dispatch center at (559) 621-7000 to start the process.
Theft by False Pretense and Wire Fraud As part of a scam, someone
requests you to wire money to them, for payment of goods or
services, to help a friend or relative in
another country, to enter a lottery or sweepstakes, to rent a
home, as part of your employment, Secret Shopper, etc.
If you
are reporting this for your business:
Check Cashing Offense For the business
who accepts checks to purchase goods or services
Fraudulent Transactions For transactions other than passing a fraudulent check.
Helpful Tips:
- Protect your social security number and only give it out
when required by law.
- No bank, auction site or other business should send you
an email asking you to enter credit card information,
passwords, social security numbers or other personal
information. Often these fake emails will contain links to
pages that look real but are not. If you suspect you are
being directed to a fake site please go to the actual home
web site of the company and inform them of what has
happened.
- Avoid mail theft by obtaining a locked mailbox and
dropping off outgoing mail at the local post office or
postal mailbox.
- Do not give out your personal information or credit card
number over the phone unless you initiated the call.
- Shred credit card offers and bank statements before you
throw them away if you do not plan on using them.
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