ID Theft Resources
Below is a compilation of resources from various organizations designed to help you stay ahead of identity thieves and on top the latest trends and scams.
Federal Resources:
Federal Trade Commission - (http://www.ftc.gov)
Secret Service - (http://www.treas.gov/usss/financial_crimes.shtml)
- Website provides information about identity theft and many other types of fraud.
U.S. Department of Education - (http://www.ed.gov)
Federal Citizen Information Center - (http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov )
U.S. Postal Inspection Service - (http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/)
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - (CFPB) - (http://www.consumerfinance.gov/)
Non-Profit Associations:
Identity Theft Resource Center - (http://www.idtheftcenter.org)
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - (https://www.privacyrights.org)
Medical Resources:
World Privacy Forum - (http://www.worldprivacyforum.org)
Medical Information Bureau - (http://www.mib.com)
Consumer Organizations:
National Consumers' League (National Fraud Information Center) - (http://www.nclnet.org)
Consumer Federation of America's ID Theft Educational Website - (http://www.idtheftinfo.org)
State Resources:
National Association of Attorneys General - (http://www.naag.org)
National Conference of State Legislatures - (http://www.ncsl.org)
Other:
Better Business Bureau - (http://www.bbb.org )
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - (http://www.privacyrights.org) - 1-619-298-3396
Annual Credit Report - (www.annualcreditreport.com)
1-877-322-8228
Annual Credit Report Request Service
P.O. Box 105281
Atlanta, GA 30348-5281
National Credit Reporting Agencies:
Experian - (http://www.experian.com) - 1-888-397-3742
TransUnion - (http://www.transunion.com) - 1-800-888-4213
Equifax - (http://www.equifax.com) - 1-800-685-1111
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