Identity Theft (general)
We will report any identity theft offenses which occur in the City of Dallas. We will also report identity theft offenses for Dallas residents when the offense occurred outside the DFW area or the offense location cannot be determined. For offenses which occurred outside the City of Dallas we will not be able to conduct a criminal investigation, but will forward information to the appropriate outside agency as needed.
Requirements:
Identity Theft (arrests or citations)
We will only conduct a criminal investigation into cases where a victim's identifying information was used during an arrest made by or citation issued by the Dallas Police Department. When a victim's information was used in a City of Dallas citation, the victim must first contact the City Attorney's office at 2014 Main Street, Dallas, TX 75201. The victim should complete an Affidavit of Wrong Person Cited and receive a disposition prior to contacting our unit.
Federal Income Tax Issues
The Dallas Police Department does not investigate Identity Theft as it relates to Federal income tax issues. To report a fraudulent income tax filing or make a complaint against a tax preparer, please contact the Internal Revenue Service directly at (800) 908-4490 or irs.gov/individuals/identity-protection. To report an IRS impersonation scam, please contact the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at treasury.gov/tigta.
