Identity Theft & Data Security

One of the fastest growing crimes in the United States is identity theft. Identity theft is a form of taking, accessing, or using someone’s personal information such as their name, social security number, or credit card number, without their permission,  pretending to be someone else by assuming another’s identity, or creating a fake identity or account.

Information for Consumers

• Identity Theft
• Data Breaches
• Smishing

Information for Law Enforcement

• Statutory Guide to Privacy and Data Breach Laws
• Types of Privacy Statutes and Regulations

Related Links

• Data Breaches
• File a Complaint
• Free Annual Credit Reports
• ID Theft Preventive Checklist
• ID Theft Repair Checklist
• ID Theft Resource Guide
• Privacy Statutes & Regulations
• Statutory Guide
• Tax ID Theft Survival Guide