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RECOVERING FROM IDENTITY THEFT

Is someone using your personal information to open accounts, file taxes, or make
purchases?

Visit IdentityTheft.gov, the federal government’s one-stop resource to help you
report and recover from identity theft.




DATA BREACH? LOST INFO?

Did you get a notice that says a company lost your personal information in a
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hacked? Here are steps you can take to help protect yourself from identity
theft.


PROTECTING YOUR IDENTITY

What can you do to keep your personal info secure? Are identity protection
services worth the cost? What about credit freezes? Check out the FTC’s identity
theft articles to find out.


FREE RESOURCES FOR YOUR COMMUNITY

You can help people learn about identity theft — whether you’re chatting with
friends and family, sharing info on a social networking site, or taking
resources to a religious group or PTA meeting. It’s easy to use and share these
free resources from the FTC.

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FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT

Local police can help identity theft victims by:

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FOR ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES

The FTC’s IdentityTheft.gov can assist attorneys who counsel identity theft
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free publications, videos, and tutorials — to help businesses of any size
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