Take charge : fighting back against identity theft.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United States. Federal Trade Commission

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Identity theft--United States.

Identity theft.

Identity theft--United States--Prevention.

Fraud--United States.

Fraud.

Consumer protection--United States.

Consumer protection.

Identity theft--Prevention.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (46 pages)

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : [Federal Trade Commission], [2006]

Contents:

How identity theft occurs. If your personal information has been lost or stolen

ID theft victims : immediate steps. Placing fraud alerts on your credit report ; Closing accounts ; Filing a police report ; Filing a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission ; The identity theft report ; Tips for organizing your case ; Chart your course of action

Resolving specific problems. Bank accounts and fraudulent withdrawals ; Bankruptcy fraud ; Correcting fraudulent information in credit reports ; Credit cards ; Criminal violations ; Debt collectors ; Driver's license ; Investment fraud ; Mail theft ; Passport fraud ; Phone fraud ; Social Security Number misuse ; Student loans ; Tax fraud

Staying alert. Getting your credit report

Minimizing recurrences. What to do today ; Maintaining vigilance ; A special word about Social Security Numbers ; The doors and windows are locked but

Appendix. It's the law ; Instructions for completing the ID Theft Affidavit ; The ID Theft Affidavit ; Annual credit report request form ; The FTC's Privacy Policy.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on October 30, 2008).

"February 2006."

Electronic reproduction. [Place of publication not identified] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2011.

Other Format:

Take charge

OCLC:

265303979

Access Restriction:

Use copy Restrictions unspecified