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Identity
Theft
Often the first
notice consumers get that someone has fraudulently assumed their
identity is either a call from a collection agency demanding payment
on an overdue credit account they never opened or when their own
monthly billing statements do not arrive in the mail and they find
out the address on their account has been changed. Most victims
never learn how the identity thieves accessed their personal
identifying information, which is so readily available from a variety
of sources.
The following
are links to information about identity theft and related topics:
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Government
Identity Theft and Identity Fraud
This Department
of Justice web site examines the following questions: What are
identity theft and identity fraud? What are the most common ways to
commit identity theft or fraud? What’s the Department of Justice
doing about identity theft or fraud? What can I do about identity
theft and fraud? Where can I find out more about identity theft and
fraud?
When a Criminal's Cover is Your Identity
The Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation recommends seven things you can do to
minimize your risk of becoming a victim of identity theft.
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston - Identity Theft
he FBI calls
identity theft one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States
and estimates that 500,000 to 700,000 Americans become victims each
year. This down-loadable booklet is designed to help you understand
what identity theft is, how it happens, how to protect yourself, and
what steps to take if your identity is stolen.
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U.S. Postal Inspection Service - Identity Theft
Postal
inspectors investigate cases of identity theft because much of the
criminal activity takes place through the mail.
Social Security Administration - Identity Theft
This Social
Security Administration web site tells you which federal agencies to
contact if you think you are a victim of identity theft.
Federal Trade Commission - Your National Resource for ID Theft
This highly
useful web site provides step-by-step information on what to do if
you think your identity has been stolen, including an Identity Theft
Complaint form.
En Español
Testimony of John M. Harrison
On June 19,
2003, John M. Harrison of Rocky Hill, an identity theft victim,
testified before a U.S. Senate Banking Committee on “The Growing
Problem of Identity Theft.” This is his testimony.
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U.S. Code, Title 18, Part I, Chapter 47, Section 1028
This section of
the United States Code defines “Fraud and related activity in
connection with identification documents and information.”
Identity Theft - State Statutes
The National
Conference of State Legislatures identifies identity theft statutes
in all 50 states.
Identity Theft - Connecticut Laws and Resources
This useful web
site includes links to the Governor, Attorney General, and
Connecticut’s U.S. Senators.
The Public Interest Research Group has a
Connecticut page on Identity Theft
Included on the page is information about the laws
regarding identity theft by state.
Media
In order to retrieve the latest news articles, begin your search with
Google News.
Use the advanced search. Type in your search terms, "Identity
Theft and the source that you would like to search i.e. New York
Times, CNN, ABC, etc.
Miscellaneous
Preventing Identity Theft
What can
consumers do to avoid becoming theft-of-identity victims? The U.S.
Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) recommends preventative steps
to help avoid having your identity stolen.
Guía para víctimas de robo de identidad
Esta guía
provee a las víctimas de robo de identidad con los contactos
necesarios para resolver su caso. Desgraciadamente, hoy en día son
las víctimas quienes cargan con el peso de resolver el problema bajo
su propia iniciativa. Responda con rapidez y firmeza para minimizar
los daños a causa del robo de identidad.
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Identity Theft - Get Free Tips, Tools and Information
Find out if
you’re a victim of identity theft. Are you already a victim? News
about identity theft. Put a fraud alert on your credit. Stop junk
mail and telemarketers. Learn about the latest scams and fraud.
Identity
Theft Resource Center
This private
nonprofit organization is dedicated “to developing and implementing a
comprehensive program against identity theft—by supporting victims,
broadening public awareness, disseminating information about this
crime, and decreasing the potential victim population.
Identity
Theft Resources
The Privacy
Rights Clearinghouse provides links to identity theft fact sheets,
other identity theft publications, victims’ stories and hotline
cases, other identity theft web sites, and a summary of changes to
the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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Identity
Theft Prevention and Survival
This
organization provides facts on identity theft, an ID-Theft Survival
Kit, books, audiocassettes, links to identity theft resources, etc.
Articles
To identify
articles of interest, search
iConn (the Connecticut Digital Library), which
provides access to articles from hundreds of magazines and
newspapers.
To search the
Hartford Courant and/or several other newspapers, scroll down
and choose the Hartford Courant (ProQuest) or iConn Newsstand.
To search
magazines, scroll down and choose General Reference Center Gold,
InfoTrac OneFile, and/or Health and Wellness Resource
Center.
Print
Resources
In addition to
numerous magazines and newspapers in its collection, the Library has
the following books containing information on identity theft:
ID
Theft: When Bad Things Happen to Your Good Name
/ Federal Trade Commission.
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