Report ID Theft Online
If someone used or is using your personal information to open accounts, file taxes, or make purchases, then visit IdentityTheft.gov, the federal government’s one-stop resource to help you report and recover from identity theft.
Data Breach? Lost Info?
Did you get a notice that says a company lost your personal information in a data breach? Did you lose your wallet? Or learn that an online account was hacked? Here are steps you can take to help protect yourself from identity theft.
Protecting Your Identity
What can you do to keep your personal info secure? Are identity protection services worth the cost? What about credit freezes? Check out the FTC’s identity theft articles to find out.
Free Resources for Your Community
You can help people learn about identity theft — whether you’re chatting with friends and family, sharing info on a social networking site, or taking resources to a religious group or PTA meeting. It’s easy to use and share these free resources from the FTC.
Free booklets — in English and Spanish — can help people in your community protect their identity and recover if an identity thief strikes.