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Identity Theft Resources and Links



Business and Organization Resources

Comptroller of the Currency
This website offers resources on identifying various types of banking related fraud.
http://www.occ.treas.gov/fraudresources.htm

Department of Treasury
This page contains information on reporting identity theft and the rights of victims.
http://www.identitytheft.gov/

Federal Trade Commission
This website is a one-stop national resource to where businesses and organizations can learn how to help their customers deal with identity theft.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

National Cyber Security Alliance
Site that provides information to consumers, families, small businesses, and educators about ID theft, how to recognize the signs, how to prevent it, and how to deal with it.
http://www.staysafeonline.org/

U.S. Department of Justice
Mostly consumer oriented website dedicated to providing information on ID theft, how to avoid it, and how breaches are handled.
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html

The Internet Crime Complaint Center
Serves as a means to receive Internet related criminal complaints and to further research, develop, and refer the criminal complaints to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement and/or regulatory agencies for any investigation they deem to be appropriate.
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx


Consumer Resources

KFS Resources

Consumer's Guide to ID Theft Awareness and Avoidance
The FTC estimates that as many as nine million Americans have their identities stolen each year, so chances are high that you or someone you know has fallen victim to what has become one of America's fastest-growing crimes. While there are no guarantees as far as prevention, there are certain steps every consumer can and should be taking — before and after the fact — to greatly reduce their potential risk.

External Resources

The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
Provides consumers with education on how they can identify and avoid email "phishing" scams.
http://www.antiphishing.org/index.html

Comptroller of the Currency
This website offers resources on identifying various types of banking related fraud.
http://www.occ.treas.gov/fraudresources.htm

Department of Treasury
This page contains information on what identity theft is and what they can do if they become victims.
http://www.identitytheft.gov/

FDIC
Provides resources to educate and protect consumers.
http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/index.html

Federal Trade Commission
This website is a one-stop national resource to learn about steps you can take to minimize your risk and minimize the damage if a problem occurs.
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

National Cyber Security Alliance
Site that provides information to consumers, families, small businesses, and educators about ID theft, how to recognize the signs, how to prevent it, and how to deal with it.
http://www.staysafeonline.org/

Social Security Administration
Provides an avenue for individuals to report fraud.
http://www.ssa.gov/oig/guidelin.htm

The Internet Crime Complaint Center
Serves as a means to receive Internet related criminal complaints and to further research, develop, and refer the criminal complaints to federal, state, local, or international law enforcement and/or regulatory agencies for any investigation they deem to be appropriate.
http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

U.S. Department of Justice
Dedicated towards providing information on ID theft, how to avoid it, and how breaches are handled.
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html

U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Provides information on mail and investment fraud, identity theft, as well as victim rights.
https://postalinspectors.uspis.gov/

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