Identity theft
January 2025 Featured Resources
This featured news content includes information about National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, National Stalking Awareness Month, and Identity Theft Awareness Week.
Using AI to Enhance Victim Response
Date Published
July 2024
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
OVC Directory of Crime Victim Services
The Directory is designed to help crime victims and service providers find nonemergency crime victim service agencies in the United States and abroad.
Law Enforcement-Based Victim Services - Template Package II: Protocols and Documentation
Date Published
October 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Reference Material,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
2020 National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network (NITVAN) Identity Theft Coalition Building Toolkit
Date Published
2020
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Expanding Services To Reach Victims of Identity Theft and Financial Fraud
Date Published
October 2010
Publication Type
Issue Overview
Agencies
OVC
Victim Assistance Training (VAT) Online
Location
Online
Event Type
Web
Registration Status
Open
Identity Theft
Discover publications, resources, and other information about victims of identity theft.
Fraud
Discover publications, resources, and other information about victims of fraud.
Mobile Apps for Crime Victims and Providers
Discover mobile applications to assist victims of crime, their loved ones, and professionals providing support to them.
National Elder Fraud Hotline
If you or someone you know is a victim of elder fraud, we encourage you to call the Hotline at 833-FRAUD-11 (833-372-8311). Professional case managers will assist you with reporting the crime and connect you with other resources as needed. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time.
Funding Opportunity: 2018 National Identity Theft Assistance Network Expansion Program
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), through a cooperative agreement with U.S. Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime (OVC), announced a new grant opportunity under the National Identity Theft Assistance Network Expansion Program (NITVAN II).
Through NITVAN II, ITRC awarded six grants to coalition leaders across the nation in 2017. Learn more about these identity theft and cybercrime coalitions.
ITRC anticipates making up...
Research Brief: Identity Theft and Fraud
Date Published
March 2019
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
VictimConnect Resource Center - Confidential referrals for crime victims
VictimConnect serves victims of any crime in the United States. Trained specialists are available to help crime victims with emotional support, information, and confidential referrals for mental health counseling, financial compensation, legal services, and more. Call or text 855-4VICTIM (855-484-2846) or chat online, Monday–Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. eastern time.
National Identity Theft Victims Assistance Network
This OVC-funded program seeks to expand and improve the outreach and capacity of victim service programs to assist victims of identity theft and cybercrime. This national network seeks to build capacity to provide assistance to victims of these crimes and encourage the expansion of existing victim service programs and coalitions.
2016 Victim Needs Assessment
Date Published
April 2017
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical),
Report (Summary),
Report (Study/Research),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Developing an Elder Abuse Case Review Multidisciplinary Team in Your Community
Date Published
May 2017
Publication Type
Technical Assistance,
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Instructional Material (Programmed)
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Federal Trade Commission: How To Protect Your Child From Identity Theft
This article offers informative steps to help parents avoid, recognize, and repair the damage caused by child identity theft.
Vision 21: Using Technology To Expand Access to Victim Services
Date Published
June 2017
Series
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance),
Report (Grant Sponsored),
Program/Project Description,
Grants and Funding
Agencies
OVC
Federal Trade Commission: IdentityTheft.gov
IdentityTheft.gov provides a comprehensive collection of resources for identity theft victims, including information on how to know if you're a victim and what steps should be taken if your identity has been stolen.
Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission is the U.S. Government's central website for information about identity theft. This site includes government reports and Congressional testimony, law enforcement updates, and consumer alerts. Victims of identity theft will find useful information on how to report identity theft and steps to protect their credit.
When Your Child's Identity Is Stolen
This site provides information on how to protect your child's identity, signs that your child's identity may have been stolen, and what to do if your child is an identity theft victim.
TransUnion: Child Identity Theft
This site provides information about how parents and guardians can check the TransUnion credit file of a minor child to ensure they have not been targeted by identity theft.