Identity Theft: Protecting Yourself, Reporting, and Recovering
What is identity theft and how it happens; How to protect yourself against identity theft ; How to spot and avoid identity theft; What to do if your identity is stolen; Free tools to help you recover …
Identity Theft - Federal Trade Commission
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Report Identity Theft - Federal Trade Commission
Apr 16, 2025 · Report Identity Theft Consumers can report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov , the federal government’s one-stop resource to help people report and recover from identity theft. …
Identity Theft Awareness Week - Federal Trade Commission
Jan 30, 2025 · Identity Theft Awareness Week 2025, Jan. 27 - 31. Has someone used your personal information to open accounts, steal your tax refund, or file fake health insurance …
Federal Trade Commission Announces ID Theft Affidavit
Feb 5, 2002 · File a report with local police or the police where the identity theft took place. Get the report number or a copy of the report in case the bank, credit card company or others need …
IdentityTheft.gov Helps You Report and Recover from Identity Theft
The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years.
Identity Theft - Federal Trade Commission
3 days ago · Identity theft often tops the list of consumer fraud reports that are filed with the FTC and other enforcement agencies. While the FTC does not have criminal jurisdiction, it supports …
Report tax identity theft with IdentityTheft.gov
Apr 3, 2018 · Tax-related identity theft happens when someone uses your stolen Social Security number (SSN) to file a tax return and claim your refund. You might find out about it when you …
Advice for Consumers - Federal Trade Commission
Oct 31, 2018 · Unemployment benefits fraud puts workers at risk of more ID theft (June 3, 2020) Free webinar for businesses focuses on tax identity theft and cybersecurity (February 3, 2020) …
Fighting Identity Theft with the Red Flags Rule: A How-To Guide …
May 2, 2013 · The Red Flags Rule 1 requires many businesses and organizations to implement a written identity theft prevention program designed to detect the “red flags” of identity theft in …