Fighting Back Against
Identity Theft
Deter. Detect. Defend.

Consumer Resources

Federal Government

• Federal Trade Commission
• Department of the Treasury
• Identity Theft Resource Page
• Identity Theft and Your Tax Records
• DVD on Identity Theft
• Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
• Check Fraud: A Guide to Avoiding Losses
• How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft (PDF, 148 KB)
• Identity Theft and Pretext Calling Advisory Letter 20014 (PDF, 260 KB)
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• Classic Cons... And How to Counter Them
• A Crook Has Drained Your Account. Who Pays?
• Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams
• Your Wallet: A Loser's Manual
• Secret Service (USSS)
• Financial Crimes Division
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ): Protecting Yourself
• Social Security Administration
• SSA Fraud Hotline for Reporting Fraud
• Social Security: Your Number and Card (SSA Pub. No. 0510002)
• Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number (SSA Pub. No. 0510064)
• US Department of Justice
• Identity Theft and Fraud
• US Postal Inspection Service

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State and Local Government

• National Association of Attorneys General
• National Conference of State Legislatures
• California Office of Privacy Protection

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Consumer and Professional Organizations

• International Association of Chiefs of Police: Curbing Identity Theft Resolution
• International Association of Chiefs of Police: ID Safety
• Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: Identity Theft Resources
• Better Business Bureau
• Call for Action
• National Consumers' League (National Fraud Information Center)
• AARP

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Credit Bureaus

• Equifax
• Experian
• TransUnion

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Hot Links

What is phishing?

Use Our Materials In Your Community

Watch the video

The President's Identity Theft Task Force

File a Complaint with the FTC

2006 Identity Theft Survey Report

Test Your Knowledge about Identity Theft – Take the OnGuard Online Quiz

Key Publications

Taking Charge: What To Do if Your Identity is Stolen (PDF 1MB)

Safeguarding Your Child's Future (PDF 1MB)

How To Plan and Host Protect Your Identity Days Kit (PDF 6MB)

Information Compromise and the Risk of Identity Theft: Guidance for Your Business
(PDF 152KB)

Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business (PDF 3.47MB)