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Re: Opt out of cc offers: You can opt out for 5 years instead of perm to give it a try: - Carol

When scammers impersonate a biz 2 trick u into giving out ur personal info, it’s called phishing: - Cheryl

FTC produces an annual data book of top consumer complaints. ID Theft #1 for past 12 years: - Cheryl

Carol says the FTC has great advice in our new child id theft pub: Safeguarding Your Child's Future:

Everyone is entitled to 1 free credit report annually from each of the 3 credit reporting companies. See - Carol

Carol says you should lock up your personal documents in a safe place & shred them when you don't need them.

Did you know the FTC has a tool kit to help you organize identity theft protection events in your community?

Hi all! Carol Kando-Pineda from FTC's Division of Consumer & Business Ed & Cheryl Hackley from Office of Public Affairs here for chat!

Are you joining the Protect Your Identity Week Twitter Chat at 8pm ET? FTC staff is participating! Follow for more information.

Tweet us your questions about the Fair Credit Reporting Act to & staff may answer you in a short video response!

FTC staff will participate in an identity theft Twitter Chat tonight at 8pm ET. Tweet Qs to . More info:

FTC issues FY12 National Do Not Call Registry Data Book; more than 217 million numbers on do not call list:

Transactions granted early termination of the HSR waiting period by the FTC and DOJ on October 15 are posted:

FTC places conditions on Watson Pharmaceutical's proposed acquisition of Actavis:

Tweet your Fair Credit Reporting Act Qs to staff w/ & we may answer you in a video response this week!

FTC workshop on Dec. 6, 2012 will explore practices & implications of comprehensive collection of online data:

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