Identity Theft
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| Identity Theft Resource Center®, Nonprofit Organization Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC) is a nonprofit, nationally respected organization dedicated exclusively to the understanding and prevention of identity theft. The ITRC provides victim and consumer support as well as public education. The ITRC also advises governmental agencies, legislators, law enforcement, and businesses about the evolving and growing problem of identity theft. |
| Contact Information for the three major credit reporting agencies |
| Credit Card and Identity Theft Resource Guide Links to reliable information on identity theft, fraud, methods, laws, organizations and help groups. |
| About Identity Theft The FTC estimates that as many as 9 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. In fact, you or someone you know may have experienced some form of identity theft. The crime takes many forms. Identity thieves may rent an apartment, obtain a credit card, or establish a telephone account in your name. You may not find out about the theft until you review your credit report or a credit card statement and notice charges you didn’t make—or until you’re contacted by a debt collector. |
| DETER: Minimize Your Risk While nothing can guarantee that you won't become a victim of identity theft, you can minimize your risk, and minimize the damage if a problem develops, by making it more difficult for identity thieves to access your personal information. |
| Identity Thieves Target Job Seekers Never mind landing the job. Now people on the lookout for employment have another cause for worry: identity theft. As the joblessness rate soars, scammers are ginning up fake Web sites or posing as recruiters to trick job seekers into giving up sensitive personal information. |
| Fact Sheet 121 Identity Theft Prevention Tips for Job
Seekers During the search for a new employment, job seekers may be at a slightly higher level of risk to identity theft. This fact sheet is designed to help you become aware of potential problem areas so that you can avoid them. |
| ID Theft Guide ID Theft Guide from Clark Howard. |
| Fact Sheet 100 FINANCIAL IDENTITY THEFT - THE BEGINNING
STEPS There are five major types of identity theft: financial, criminal, commercial, governmental, and cloning. This guide deals with the preliminary steps of financial identity theft. |
| DEFEND: Recover from Identity Theft If you are a victim of identity theft, take the following four steps as soon as possible, and keep a recordwith the details of your conversations and copies of all correspondence. |
| Tools for Victims While dealing with problems resulting from identity theft can be time-consuming and frustrating, most victims can resolve their cases by being assertive, organized, and knowledgeable about their legal rights. These tools are designed to assist you in resolving disputes related to identity theft and in asserting your legal rights. |
| Fact Sheet 108 IDENTITY THEFT – OVERCOMING THE EMOTIONAL
IMPACT Dealing with the mess left by an imposter is only part of your job. This crime, like other long-term crimes that involve repeated emotional abuse, can affect not only your emotional stability, but that of your family. So, while you take care of the paperwork, don’t forget to leave a little time to work on healing your and your family’s emotional wounds. |
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