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Featured Publications

  • Identity Theft: What to Know, What to Do [PDF] [en español]

    This brochure gives a brief overview of how to recover from identity theft and how to reduce your risk.  8.5"x11", 2 pages, trifold, color.

  • Extra! Extra! Count on Scammers and Schemers to Follow the News [PDF]

    Warns consumers that scammers claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration may call or send emails saying they need personal or financial information to deposit a tax rebate check directly. The scammers then use that information to commit identity theft.

  • How To Plan and Host Protect Your Identity Days Kit [PDF]

    A comprehensive toolkit to help organizations combat identity theft by raising awareness and educating people by hosting a Protect Your Identity Day. The kit includes information and sample materials on a CD-ROM and videos on a DVD. 5.125”x11”, 28 pages, color.

  • Instructions for Completing the IDTheft Affidavit [PDF] [en español]

    This form helps you report an identity theft to your creditors. 8.5"x11", 7 pages, color.

  • Safeguarding Your Child's Future [PDF]

    The FTC's guide for parents of child  identity theft victims.  Includes to-do lists, contact information, blank forms and the Uniform Minor’s Status Declaration. 8.5"x11", 14 pages, color.

  • Taking Charge: What To Do if Your Identity is Stolen [PDF] [en español]

    The FTC's updated and comprehensive guide for victims of identity theft, including to-do lists, contact information, blank forms and sample letters. 8.5"x11", 68 pages, color.

Microsites

  • Fighting Back Against Identity Theft

    This website is a one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft. It provides detailed information to help you deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.

Facts for Consumers

Consumer Alerts

Articles You can reprint these articles in your newsletter, magazine or website.

  • Protecting Your Child's Personal Information At School [PDF]

    Offers tips to help limit the risks of child identity theft at school. Highlights laws that are in place to help safeguard your child and your family’s personal information.


Last Modified: Friday, October 5, 2012