Information for Victims of Human Trafficking

Your right to have information blocked

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA §605C) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rule at 12 CFR §1022.142, a consumer reporting agency may not include adverse information that resulted from a severe form of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking once you provide the required documentation.

SecureSearch is a background screening company and consumer reporting agency. We honor these requests promptly and treat them with strict confidentiality.

How to request a block

Send us a letter or email with the four items below. You may use the CFPB’s sample letter for trafficking victims, but it is not required. A representative may submit on your behalf (credit repair organizations may not).

1. Proof of identity

   Your full name (first, middle, last, suffix), any other names you have used, your current address, and your date of birth and/or Social Security number. If we cannot match you to our records, we may ask for a copy of a government-issued ID or a utility bill.

2. Victim determination documentation

   A document showing you have been determined to be a victim of trafficking, issued by any one of these:

   • A federal, state, or tribal government entity
   • A non-governmental organization or human trafficking task force member (including an affiliated victim service provider) authorized by a federal, state, or tribal government entity
   • A court, or documents filed in court that meet the rule’s standard
   • Your own signed statement that you are a victim of trafficking, if it is signed or certified by one of the entities above

3. The items you want blocked

   List the specific records in your SecureSearch report that resulted from trafficking. For example, a particular court case, charge, or date. If you have a copy of your report, you can mark the items on it.

4. How you want us to contact you

   Give us one email address or one mailing address. We will use it only to communicate about your request, and for nothing else.

Where to send your request

Requests sent to our regular dispute address are also accepted. Questions about the process or the status of your request: call toll-free 866-891-1954, Monday through Friday, or email us at the address above.

What happens next

If you believe your request was not handled properly, you may submit a complaint to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau at consumerfinance.gov/complaint.