Identity Theft and Privacy
Ftc.gov/idtheft
Identity theft occurs when your personal information is stolen and used without your knowledge to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft can cost you time and money. It can destroy your credit and ruin your good name. Each year, millions of Americans have their identity stolen. Learn what you can do to Deter, Detect, Defend against identity theft.
OnGuardOnline.gov
For practical tips to help you be on guard against internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information, visit OnGuard Online. You’ll also learn about how to avoid phishing scams, the risks of Peer-to-Peer software, and how to keep malware off your computer.
DeliveringTrust.com
Visit DeliveringTrust.com for free fraud education and prevention videos about identity theft, work-at-home scams, internet fraud, foreign lotteries, investment scams and more. The website also offers tips on recognizing scams and instructions on reporting scammers to the appropriate authorities.
Don’t Be an Online Victim
This video helps consumers learn how to guard against Internet thieves and electronic scams.
Phishing Videos
These videos expose phishing scams — where online fraudsters use email, pop-ups, or text messages to get your personal and financial information — by showing what phishing would look like offline. Feel free to forward them and post them online.
Phishing
Phishing is when thieves use phony e-mails, text messages and web sites to extract personal financial information — including account numbers and passwords — from consumers. The good news is that consumers have the power to stop them. Read this brochure, prepared by the OCC and the federal bank, thrift and credit union regulatory agencies, to find out how.
Protecting Yourself from Identify Theft
Today’s online environment can be a safe place to conduct business if you know how to safeguard your identity and information against theft. This information from a variety of federal agencies can help you know the risks and protect yourself against Identity Theft.
Ten Easy Steps to Protect Your Personal Information and Detect Fraud
These tips from the Consumer Federation of America are designed to help consumers reduce their chances of becoming identity theft victims.
Six Questions to Ask When Shopping for Identity Theft Services
These tips, developed by CFA, are designed to help consumers decide whether to purchase identity theft services and know what to look for and what to avoid.