You may decide to keep duplicates, especially if you are like me and tend to misplace items. I also advise that you file away all papers as soon as you receive them. I hate to think of all the papers I ve almost lost because I didn t take that extra moment. All of your papers are evidence in a criminal case and should be treated as such. Mari Frank, an attorney and ID theft victim, advises that you think like a police officer or an attorney.
Some victims like to keep everything in files, in a locked cabinet.
Buy a three-hole punch and just keep adding to the pile. Whatever you decide, keep everything in one place and stick to your routine. Don t allow them to pile up on that black hole called a desk, visible to everyone, safe from no one. It is not enough to just have a case number though you may have to settle for that. Request a copy of the report or at least a summary of it.