Equifax: Are My Children at Risk of Identity Theft?
This article provides advice on how to manage a child's credit, including what to do if you think your child may be an identity theft victim.
Identity theft
TransUnion
TransUnion is one of the three major credit bureaus along with Equifax and Experian. Victims of identity theft and individuals who suspect they might be victims can contact the TransUnion fraud department to place a fraud alert on their credit report.
Experian
Experian is one of the three major credit bureaus along with Equifax and TransUnion. Victims of identity theft and individuals who suspect they might be victims can contact the Experian fraud department to place a fraud alert on their credit report.
Equifax
Equifax is one of the three major credit bureaus along with Experian and TransUnion. Victims of identity theft and individuals who suspect they might be victims can contact the Equifax fraud department to place a fraud alert on their credit report.
Federal Trade Commission: Back to school: Protect your child’s information
In the wrong hands, the personal information on school forms can be used to commit fraud in your child's name — to apply for government benefits, open credit card accounts, or apply for a loan. This blog post provides information on how you can help protect your child's identity.
Stolen Futures: A Forum on Child Identity Theft
OVC and the Federal Trade Commission held a forum in 2011 to discuss child identity theft. Read transcripts from forum sessions that explored the nature of child identity theft—including foster care identity theft and identity theft within families—with the goal of advising parents and victims on how to prevent the crime and how to resolve child identity theft problems.
OptOutPrescreen.com
The official website of the consumer credit reporting industry, this website allows consumers to opt-in or opt-out of unsolicited credit or insurance offers. You may also call 888-567-8688.
National Do Not Call Registry
The National Do Not Call Registry allows you to prevent telemarketers from calling your home or mobile phone with unsolicited offers.
Internal Revenue Service: Identity Theft Central
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) provides this identity theft resource to help individuals, businesses, and tax professionals when personal information is stolen in order to commit tax fraud. The IRS also provides information on how to prevent and report tax-related identity theft.
Federal Trade Commission: Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business
The loss of sensitive customer information can harm businesses by impacting customer trust or even opening your business up to lawsuits. This resource provides the steps businesses can take to avoid security breaches in order to protect sensitive customer data.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Health Information Privacy
You have the right to examine your medical records from your medical and pharmacy providers to verify that the information is accurate. If your request to review your medical records is refused, you may submit a complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
World Privacy Forum: Patient's Guide to HIPAA
This resource helps patients understand health privacy laws.
Identity Theft Resource Center: Tracking Your Identity Theft Cases
This site provides information about how identity theft victims can effectively track, manage, and organize their case. No-cost direct assistance and a personal plan can be created by contacting the Identity Theft Resource Center hotline at 888-400-5530 or by using the live chat feature.
Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft
This section of the Federal Trade Commission website provides information about identity theft, tips on how to protect your identity, and steps to take if your identity has been stolen.
U.S. Postal Inspection Service
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is responsible for investigating fraudulent use of the U.S. mail and postal system. Victims of mail crime—including identity theft, fraud and mail theft—can file a report with this office.
Federal Trade Commission: Credit Freeze or Fraud Alert: What's Right for Your Credit Report?
Victims of identity theft may want to place an extended fraud alert or a free credit freeze on their credit file. This article provides information on both extended fraud alerts and credit freezes, along with the steps victims can take to implement them.
Federal Trade Commission: Disputing Errors on Your Credit Report
This site provides information and other resources for verifying that your credit report is accurate, how to correct mistakes (including a sample letter), how to monitor your credit report, and how to report scams.
National Victim Assistance Academy Resource Paper: Identity Theft
Date Published
September 2012
Series
Publication Type
Issue Overview,
Instructional Material
Agencies
OVC
Identity Theft Reported by Households, 2005-2010
Date Published
November 2011
Agencies
BJS
Statement of Rights for Identity Theft Victims
Date Published
July 2011
Publication Type
Reference Material
Agencies
OVC
Identity Theft Reported by Households, 2007 - Statistical Tables
Date Published
June 2010
Agencies
BJS
U.S. Secret Service: Criminal Investigations
The Secret Service investigates crimes associated with financial institutions, including bank fraud, access device fraud, telecommunications and computer crimes, fraudulent government and commercial securities, and electronic funds transfer fraud.