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You can learn more about identity theft, identity confusion, and personal credit by visiting these Web sites:
| Nonprofit Sites |
8 Tips to Avoid Identity Theft from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)
The AARP Web site features this link and other articles about identity theft and consumer protection. |
Anti-Phishing Working Group
An industry association focused on eliminating identity theft and fraud resulting from phishing and email spoofing. The organization provides a forum to discuss phishing issues, evaluates potential technology solutions, and operates a database of phishing attacks. |
Better Business Bureau (BBBOnline)
The Better Business Bureau posts the results of consumer surveys on identity theft and links to useful articles. |
Center for Democracy and Technology
The Center for Democracy and Technology advocates for consumer privacy on the Internet. |
Identity Theft Resource Center
A national nonprofit organization that serves as a clearinghouse for information about identity theft. |
National Check Fraud Center
This national nonprofit provides assistance, information and alerts related to check fraud, forgery, bank fraud, and white collar crimes. |
National Consumers League
A consumer advocacy group that provides information related to the many forms of consumer fraud. |
National Fraud Information Center
Go to Fraud.org to file complaints, and to learn more about Internet and telemarketing fraud. |
Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs)
State PIRGs act as watchdogs for the public interest, including advocacy to prevent identity theft and financial privacy. |
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
A nonprofit organization that provides information and advocacy to consumers regarding privacy issues and public records. |
Victims Assistance of America, Inc.
A national nonprofit that advocates for victims of identity theft. |
| Federal Agencies That Offer Identity Theft Assistance |
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Victims of identity theft may file a complaint with the FTC and take further steps to prevent fraud. |
US Department of Justice Office of Victim Assistance
The Department of Justice provides information about identity theft and links to additional resources. |
US Department of Justice Criminal Division
This division also provides information about identity theft. |
Internet Fraud Complaint Center
A collaboration between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center, this agency addresses fraud committed over the Internet. |
Social Security Administration
Visit this Web site for next steps should your social security card become lost or stolen. |
US Postal Service
Consumers can file a mail fraud complaint through USPS for cases of identity theft that involve the US Mail. |
| Credit Bureau Web Sites |
AnnualCreditReport
By law, consumers are entitled to one free credit report in a twelve month period through this Web site. |
Equifax
Equifax offers multiple options for reviewing and monitoring credit information. |
Experian
Consumers can order credit reports, with an emphasis on credit scores and credit education. |
TransUnion
TransUnion allows consumers to order their credit reports online, and offers information on how to maintain good credit. |
| Credit Report Resellers |
PrivacyGuard
With PrivacyGuard, consumers get a triple layer of protection, with credit monitoring of the three major credit bureaus,
plus alert services. |
National Credit Report
Safeguard your good credit with a credit review and the option for daily alerts, ID theft insurance, and more. |
| More Useful Links For Consumers |
Experian-Gallup Personal Credit Index
This page supplies useful data about the prevalence of identity theft. |
FraudTips.net
A collection of tips, articles, and other information related to the prevention of fraud, check fraud in particular. |
Newspapers Galore, Identity Theft News
A listing of recent articles related to identity theft. |
PCSafetyPlus
PCSafetyPlus brings identity theft protection right to your desktop. This product combines multiple privacy and security features, including: identity theft insurance, computer virus protection, spyware protection, computer firewall protection, and identity theft resolution services. |
Robert Siciliano's IDTheftSecurity
Mr. Siciliano's Web site is chock full of important consumer information about identity theft and personal security. |
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