Protecting Your Identity

Report a Suspicious E-mail

Report a Suspicious E-mail

Report a Suspicious Phone

Report a Suspicious Phone Call

Identity Theft Checklist

  • Check your credit report annually.
  • Review your bills and statements on a regular basis.
  • Guard your mail and trash from theft.
  • Use caution when giving out personal information.
  • Copy the contents of your wallet or purse.
  • Report lost or stolen checks or credit cards immediately.

Identity Theft Help For Victims

  1. Notify your financial institution. You may reach High Country Bank at 1-719-539-2516 or toll-free at 1-800-201-0557. Click on the "Contact Us" link on our website, or email us.
  2. Contact the fraud departments of the 3 major credit bureaus:

    3. Equifax: 1-800-255-6285
    Experian: 1-888-397-3742
    TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289

  3. Inform your credit issuers.
  4. File a police report with your local law enforcement.

For additional information and advice you can call the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Identity Theft Hotline toll-free at 1-8777-IDTHEFT (438-4338) or visit their ID Theft Website at www.consumer.gov/idtheft.

Additional information is available on Internet Safety and the Check 21 Act.