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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.
- What is identity theft?
- How do thieves steal an identity?
- What do thieves do with a stolen identity?
- How can you find out if your identity was stolen?
- How long can the effects of identity theft last?
- What should you do if your identity is stolen?
- Should you file a police report if your identity is stolen?
- How long can the effects of identity theft last?
- What can you do to help fight identity theft?
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.
- What should I know before filling out the FTC’s ID Theft Complaint Form?
- Instructions for completing the ID Theft Complaint Form
- What should I know once I’ve filled out and printed the FTC’s ID Theft Complaint Form?