Advocacy And Protection - Computer Abuse - Identity Theft

• Federal Trade Commission: Identity Theft - The U.S. government's central website for information about identity theft.
• Identity Theft Resource Center - Features detailed guides for victims, current laws, media resources, and reference library.
• 14 Tips to Avoid Identity Theft - Suggestions from Frank Abagnale on reducing one's risk of identity theft.
• About.com: Identity Theft - Articles from several authors about identity theft related topics.
• California Department of Justice: Identity Theft - Features state laws, tips for victims, and ID theft registry for the state.
• California Office of Information Security and Privacy Protection - Consumer information from this California state government agency. Some information also in Spanish.
• Call For Action: Identity Theft - Features warning signs, preventative measures, and victim information and resources.
• Federal Bureau of Investigations: Cyber Investigations - FBI branch organized to dismantle national and transnational organized criminal enterprises engaging in Internet fraud including identity theft.
• Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Identity Theft - Brochure in html and pdf formats.
• Financial Privacy Now - Campaign to strengthen financial privacy protections for consumers to keep credit safe and prevent crimes like identity theft. Targets the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Project of Consumers Union.
• Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - Includes a video, forms, and resources for victims of the crime.