What do I do if the thief has used my identity to take out a student loan?

Contact the school or program that opened the student loan to close the loan. At the same time, report the fraudulent loan to the U.S. Department of Education.

Call: Inspector General's Hotline at 1-800-MIS-USED

Online: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OIG/hotline.htm

Write: Office of Inspector General
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-1510