Information Compromise and the Risk of Identity Theft: Guidance for your Business If confidential customer information has been stolen or improperly accessed from your business this form from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides steps to take to minimize the damage. It provides information on how to contact customers who may now be vulnerable to identity theft because of credit or account information has been stolen, and other businesses affected by the date breach and how to coordinate an investigation with the police.
You Can Fight Identity Theft This form from the FDIC provides information about how to protect yourself from ID theft, and how to report ID theft if you are a victim.
Remedying the Effects of Identity Theft This form from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides an overview of what rights you have if you are a victim of ID Theft. It includes placing a fraud alert in your credit report, and blocking the placement of negative information from the fraudulent transactions in your credit report.
Deter, Detect, Defend: Avoid ID Theft This brochure from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides tips for consumers on how to deter, detect, and defend against identity theft.
Extra! Extra! Count on Scammers and Schemers to Follow the News This Federal Trade Commission (FTC) brochure warns consumers that scammers claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration may call or send emails saying they need personal or financial information to deposit a tax rebate check directly. The scammers then use that information to commit identity theft.
