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Identity Theft

Fighting Back Against Identity Theft
Federal Trade Commission's one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft.

Illinois Identity Theft Hotline
Provides Illinoisans who have been victimized by identity theft with one-on-one assistance to take the steps necessary to report the crime to local law enforcement and financial institutions, repair their credit, and prevent future problems. If you have been the victim of identity theft or believe your personal or financial information may have been compromised, please call the toll-free Identity Theft Hotline at: 1-866-999-5630 and 1-877-844-5491 (TTY).

Social Security Online
Electronic Factsheets: Identity Theft

U.S. Postal Inspection Service
Identity theft is America's fastest-growing crime. Postal Inspectors provide these ID theft tips.

United States Department of Justice
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 and fraud?