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Bookmark or Share- FTC FACTS for Business - Federal Trade Commissionmay hinder identity thieves from getting credit with stolen information because it is a signal to creditors to contact the consumer before opening new accounts or changing existing accounts. Potential victims of a theft also should review their credit reports periodically to keep track of whether their information is being misused. For
- FTC Testimony: On Identity Theft - Federal Trade CommissionIdentity theft goes to the heart of personal privacy. It occurs when an individual appropriates another's name, address, Social Security number, or other identifying information to commit fraud. Identity thieves may use consumers' identifying information to open new credit card accounts, take out loans in the victim's name, or to
- Report Identity Theft | Federal Trade CommissionConsumers can report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov, the federal government’s one-stop resource to help people report and recover from identity theft. The site provides step-by-step advice and helpful resources like easy-to-print checklists and sample letters.
- Identity Theft and College Students - Federal Trade CommissionJoin the National Student Employment Association (NSEA) and staff from the Federal Trade Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection as they discuss identity theft basics and how to help your students protect their personal information — whether they’re applying for financial aid, searching for off-campus housing, or looking for a job.
- The President’s IdentIty theft - Federal Trade Commissionvictims, such as state identity theft “passport” programs, state credit freeze laws, and rights granted under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003. Fourth, the Task Force worked to improve law enforcement’s ability to investigate, prosecute, and punish identity thieves by proposing legislation to Congress, improv-
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