Identity Theft And Fraud Resources
Legal:Identity-Theft Article GuideBy: Bernard Pragides
Unfortunately identity theft and fraud occur all too often. In case you need information on how to spot theft or fraud issues, how to avoid them and what to do if they happen to you, here are some handy resources. Some tips on surviving in the age of identity theft follow.
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Consumer Response Center
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania, NW, H-130
Washington, DC 20580
Call: toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357)
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft
FTC online fraud complaint form:
https://rn.ftc.gov/pls/dod/widtpubl$.startup?Z_ORG_CODEPU03
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover Building
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20535-0001
Call (202) 324-3000
http://www.fbi.gov
FBI online tips and leads form:
https://tips.fbi.gov
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Call: toll-free 877-ASKFDIC (877-275-3342) or TDD: 800-925-4618
https://tips.fbi.gov
National Fraud Information Center
Call: 1-800-876-7060
http://www.fraud.org
Survival Tips
Email is a hot bed of identity theft and fraud activity. Regarding emails:
- Do not click on any links inside emails form financial institutions, even if you have accounts there. This includes Paypal, credit card accounts, checking and savings accounts, trading accounts and others. Instead of clicking links, go directly to the websites with domains you already have bookmarked for the sites. Even if the email says, “Someone has been added to your Paypal account…” or something similar, do NOT click on any links in these emails. More often than not, they are fraudulent emails sent to trick you into clicking their links and supplying your account access information so that they may enter and rob you.
- Do not click on any links inside emails from eBay, either. Many different fraudulent eBay emails float around out there on any given day. Some say, “I bought an item from you but haven’t received it…” or “I want to buy your item but can’t reach you…” etc. Most are like those above with Paypal and are attempts to get you to simply click on their false links so that they can capture your eBay account access information, steal your eBay identity and most often, sell merchandise in a fraudulent manner via your account. For example, they may sell top of the line computers in auctions using your identification. Yet after people pay, they will never receive anything for their money. And you will be left liable as the seller.
So keep up to date with the latest identity theft and fraud activities. Bookmark some of the reference sites above, and note any additional prevention and safety tips.
Bernard Pragides is an author and provides expert advice and tips regarding identity theft. Please visit his site www.IdentityProtek.com for more helpful information.
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