Links to Additional Information

Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/

 

The Home Office in the UK
http://www.crimereduction.homeoffice.gov.uk/fraud/fraud17.htm

 

The Privacy Commissioner in Canada
http://www.privcom.gc.ca/fs-fi/02_05_d_10_e.asp

 

Industry Canada
http://cmcweb.ic.gc.ca/epic/site/cmc-cmc.nsf/en/fe00040e.html

 

Ireland's National Consumer Agency
http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/Hot_Topics/Tip_Of_The_Week/
Tips_Archive/Protect%20your%20identity.html

 

US Department of Justice
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html

 

Social Security Administration
This electronic fact sheet describes identity theft and links to other useful publications.
http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/idtheft.htm
Fraud hotline: +1 (800) 269-0271
This automated hotline provides answers to questions about identity theft in both English and Spanish, and you may speak to a representative in person.

 

Identity Theft Resource Center
+1 (858) 693-7935
This nonprofit organization provides consumer alerts, scam warnings and instructions for victims of identity theft.
http://www.idtheftcenter.org/

 

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
+1 (619) 298-3396
This nonprofit consumer information and advocacy organization offers fact sheets about privacy issues and identity theft.
http://www.privacyrights.org/identity.htm