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Resources – ID Theft Protection
Here are some resources for further research about various topics related to ID theft and ID theft protection.
General Resources on ID Theft Protection:
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U.S. Government Identity Theft Protection Information: www.usa.gov/identity-theft
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What To Know About Identity Theft: consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-identity-theft
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National Council on Identity Theft Protection: identitytheft.org and identitytheft.org/credit-cards
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Identity Theft Resource Center: www.idtheftcenter.org/
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Forbes, “10 Ways To Protect Yourself From Identity Theft” www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/protect-yourself-from-identity-theft/
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ID Theft Info from ChexSystems: www.chexsystems.com/identity-theft/identity-theft-information
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FTC Report Identity Theft and get a plan to recover: www.identitytheft.gov/
Protecting your Family:
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Requesting a Minor's Credit Report, Fraud Alert or Security Freeze: www.experian.com/help/minor-request.html
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How To Protect Your Child From Identity Theft: consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-protect-your-child-identity-theft
Resources on Freezing and Unfreezing Credit:
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What is a credit freeze and how does it work? https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/what-does-it-mean-to-put-a-security-freeze-on-my-credit-report-en-1341/
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National Council on Identity Theft Protection: identitytheft.org/protection/credit-freeze/
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How to lift a credit freeze: www.creditkarma.com/id-theft/i/lift-credit-freeze
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Advice from Experian www.experian.com/freeze/center.html
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How to Freeze Your Credit: www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/credit-education/preventing-fraud/security-freeze/
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What to know about Credit Freeze, Fraud Alert, and Active-Duty Alert: consumer.ftc.gov/articles/what-know-about-credit-freezes-fraud-alerts
Monitoring – Your Credit and Personal Information:
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Free Credit Report Information: https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/free-credit-reports
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The only site for Free Credit Reports authorized by Federal Law: www.AnnualCreditReport.com
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Check if your Personal Info has been hacked: www.HaveIBeenPwned.com
Identity Theft Insurance Resources:
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What is Identity Theft Insurance? identitytheft.org/insurance/
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Compare Identity Theft Protection Companies: www.safehome.org/compare/identity-theft-protection/ (See their section on “Core Features to Look for When Comparing ID Theft Protection”)
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Best Identity Theft Protection Services of 2022: www.forbes.com/advisor/personal-finance/best-identity-theft-protection-services/
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Best Identity Theft Protection Services of 2022: www.usnews.com/360-reviews/privacy/identity-theft-protection
Credit Freeze vs. Fraud Alert:
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Fraud alert vs. credit freeze: Which one should you use?: www.cnet.com/personal-finance/credit-cards/fraud-alert-vs-credit-freeze-which-one-should-you-use/
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Credit freeze vs. fraud alert - what's the difference? www.tomsguide.com/news/credit-freeze-fraud-alert-difference
Disputing Fraud by Mail:
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Instructions for Disputing by Mail (Experian): www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/credit-education/faqs/instructions-for-disputing-by-mail/
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Dispute an item on your TransUnion credit report by mail: www.transunion.com/customer-support/dispute-by-mail
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Equifax Support, see “How can I dispute information on my Equifax credit report?”: www.equifax.com/personal/contact-us/
Recovering from ID Theft – Resources:
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Steps to Recover from ID Theft: www.identitytheft.gov/#/Steps
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How to Recover from Identity Theft: A Guide for Victims: identitytheft.org/faqs/how-to-recover-from-identity-theft/
Avoid Social Engineering and Phishing Scams:
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Avoiding Social Engineering and Phishing Attacks: www.cisa.gov/uscert/ncas/tips/ST04-014
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How to Avoid Social Engineering: www.pnc.com/en/security-privacy/security-tips/social-engineering.html
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The Seriousness and Widespread Use of Social Engineering - Don't be a Victim: www.ComputerSecurityNW.com/post/2018/05/12/the-seriousness-and-widespread-use-of-social-engineering-dont-be-a-victim
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