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- Identity Theft | Federal Trade Commission
The official website of the Federal Trade Commission, protecting America’s consumers for over 100 years
- Identity Theft: Protecting Yourself, Reporting, and Recovering
about how to spot, avoid, and report identity theft Learn more about: What is identity theft and how it happens How to protect yourself against identity theft How to spot and avoid identity theft What to do if your identity is stolen Free tools to help you recover from identity theft To join the webinar on Thursday January 30, 2025, at 12:00
- Report Identity Theft | Federal Trade Commission
Consumers 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 Awareness Week - Federal Trade Commission
Join us for Identity Theft Awareness Week 2025 The FTC and its partners will host free podcasts, webinars, Facebook Live interviews, and other events focused on avoiding and recovering from identity theft and spotting scams We’ll have information for everyone and added advice for servicemembers, older adults, young adults, and business owners
- New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to $12. 5 . . .
Sentinel received 6 5 million reports in 2024; these include the fraud reports detailed above, as well as identity theft reports and complaints related to other consumer issues, such as problems with credit bureaus, banks and lenders
- Advice for Consumers - Federal Trade Commission
What Consumers Can Do About Identity Theft There are many steps consumers can take to minimize their risk of being an identity theft victim For example, consumers should closely guard their social security number and shred charge receipts, copies of credit applications and other sensitive documents
- Identity Theft - Federal Trade Commission
Identity theft often tops the list of consumer fraud reports that are filed with the FTC and other enforcement agencies While the FTC does not have criminal jurisdiction, it supports the criminal investigation and prosecution of identity theft by serving as a clearinghouse for identity theft reports, part of the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel
- 5 Ways to Help Protect Your Identity - Federal Trade Commission
Identity theft happens It's an unfortunate fact of modern life But there are certain steps you can take to help keep your personal information from falling into the wrong hands Every day, you do things to protect what's most important to you And you know what? You do them almost automatically Routine things like looking both ways before you cross, brushing your teeth, and buckling your
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