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Taking Action
Many federal departments and agencies, private businesses, and universities are trying to create a culture of security. Below are links to a sample of federal government resources on identity theft.
Congressional Testimony
FTC Testifies on Government Agencies’ Collection and Use of Personal Information and Identity Theft
The Federal Trade Commission today told the Ohio Privacy and Public Records Access Study Committee in Columbus, Ohio that public agencies can “play a key role in reducing the incidence and impact of identity theft.”
- Office of Justice Programs – Justice Resource Update
- Preventing Identity Theft: A Guide for Consumers
- Reports:
- Consumer and Business Outreach Materials:
- ID Theft Website
Also available in Spanish - Identity Theft: What to Know What to Do
Also available in Spanish - Taking Charge: What to Do If Your Identity Is Stolen
- Protecting Personal Information: A Guide For Business
- Report ID Theft
- Tools for Victims
- Victims' Statement of Rights
- OnGuard Online website
- Your Access to Free Credit Reports
Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams
- Interagency Informational Brochure on Internet Phishing Scams
Securities and Exchange Commission
Social Security Administration
- Social Security: Your Number and Card
- Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number
- New Rules for Getting a Social Security Number and Card