ID Theft, Privacy, & SecurityIdentity Theft
Featured Publications
- Deter, Detect, Defend: Avoid IDTheft [PDF] [en español]
Tri-fold brochure with tips for consumers on how to deter, detect, and defend against identity theft. 4"x9", 2 pages, 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.
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IDTheft Consumer Education Kit [en español]
Folder/Kit includes everything you need to educate your community about how to deter, detect, and defend against identity theft. DVD of 10 minute video, CD with resources, How-To Guide, publication samples. 9"x12", color. Maximum order of 10 copies.
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
- Avoiding Credit and Charge Card Fraud
[PDF] [en español]
Steps to make it more difficult for a crook to capture your card or card numbers, and how to report losses and fraud. 8.5"x11", 2 pages.
- Credit, ATM and Debit Cards: What To Do If They're Lost or Stolen
[PDF] [en español]
Outlines procedures for reporting loss or theft, and how to minimize your risk. 8.5"x11", 4 pages. color.
- File Segregation: New ID Is a Bad IDea [PDF]
You're promised a chance to hide unfavorable credit information by establishing a new credit identity. The problem: "File segregation" is illegal. If you use it, you could face fines or even a prison sentence. 8.5"x11", 4 pages, color.
- Identity Crisis... What to Do If Your Identity is Stolen [PDF] [en español]
Advice on dealing with identity theft. 8.5"x11", 8 pages, color.
- ID Theft Data Clearinghouse Fact Sheet [PDF] [en español]
- ID Theft: What It's All About [PDF]
The FTC's primer on identity theft. Includes how to minimize the risk of identity theft and basics on what to do if you are a victim. 4"x9", 36 pages, color.
- Military Personnel & Families Fighting Back Against Identity Theft [PDF]
Brochure with tips for military personnel and their families on how to deter, detect, and defend against identity theft. 4"x9", 8 panels, color.
- Pretexting: Your Personal Information Revealed [PDF]
Pretexting is when someone tries to get your personal information under false pretenses, to sell it, steal your assets or identity, or get credit in your name. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
- Remedying the Effects of Identity Theft [PDF] [en español]
Summarizes your rights as a victim of identity theft. 8.5"x11", 2 pages.
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Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft [PDF] [en español]
The FTC's comprehensive guide for victims of identity theft. Includes the ID Theft Affidavit. 8.5"x11", 52 pages, color.
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To Buy or Not To Buy:
Identity Theft Spawns New Products
and Services To Help Minimize Risk [PDF]
Publication to help consumers evaluate whether they should initiate fraud alerts or credit freezes or invest in identity theft products and services such as credit monitoring that are for sale. 8.5"x11", 4 pages.
- Your Access to Free Credit Reports
[PDF]
[en español]
Learn how to order a free copy of your credit report from each of the nationwide consumer reporting companies — Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion — once every 12 months.
Consumer Alerts
- Active Duty Alerts Help Protect Military Personnel from IDT [PDF]
- The Download on Disposing of Your Old Computer [PDF]
- FTC Cautions Consumers about Voter Registration Scams [PDF] [en español]
- Hurricane Recovery: Identity Protection
- Hoax Targets Elderly African Americans [PDF]
- Vets: Delete Unsolicited Offers by Email; Don't Disclose Personal Information to Unsolicited Callers [PDF]
- What To Do If Your Personal Information Has Been Compromised [PDF]
Articles You can reprint these articles in your newsletter, magazine or website.
- Fight Back Against Identity Theft
[PDF]
While you can’t entirely control whether you will become a victim of ID theft, there are steps you can take to minimize your risk. The Federal Trade Commission encourages consumers to Deter, Detect and Defend to help cut down on identity theft.
