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From helpful information on protecting yourself from identity theft, to learning about phishing scams, to knowing the steps you should take to prepare for natural disasters, arm yourself with the knowledge to keep you and your accounts safe.

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Identity Theft

Protect yourself from identity theft. Learn more about certain precautions and steps you can take to keep all your private information out of the wrong hands.

The FTC 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. On the FTC site, members can learn how to avoid identity theft and learn what to do if their identity is stolen. Business members can learn how to help their customers deal with identity theft, as well as how to prevent problems in the first place.

Filing a complaint with the FTC is one of several important steps that victims of identity theft should take. The links below will walk you through filing a complaint with the FTC, and how you can get the protections that you, as a victim of ID theft, may be entitled to.

Businesses
The FTC’s business site is dedicated to helping your business or organization fight back against identity theft. Here you will find a wide range of educational materials that can serve as practical tools to help you educate your employees, constituents and/or members about identity theft and data security. These materials can be adapted for your specific business needs, such as branding them your organization’s logo, creating an identity theft section on your website, publishing articles in your internal publications, featuring campaign materials at conferences or events, and more.