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Property Crime & Recovery Investigators of Alabama (PCRIA) Property Crime & Recovery Investigators of Alabama (PCRIA): A unique organization that offers education to law enforcement, private sector loss prevention officers, bank fraud investigators, and corporate fraud investigators in the areas of property crime and identity theft in Alabama. (Identity Theft) http://www.pcria.org Smartmoney.com: Debt Management: The Secret Life of Your Social Security Number Smartmoney.com: Debt Management: The Secret Life of Your Social Security Number: Article by Aleksandra Todorova. "With Social Security-number (SSN)-only theft, oftentimes abusers have no intent of stealing anybody's good credit. 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(Identity Theft) http://www.nclnet.org/privacy/idtheft/index.htm California Office of Privacy Protection: Identity Theft California Office of Privacy Protection: Identity Theft: Includes printable prevention tips, victim check list, and identity theft affidavit. (Identity Theft) http://www.privacy.ca.gov/cover/identitytheft.htm Identity Theft Resource Center Identity Theft Resource Center: Features detailed guides for victims, current laws, media resources, and reference library. (Identity Theft) http://www.idtheftcenter.org/ Call For Action: Identity Theft Call For Action: Identity Theft: Features warning signs, preventative measures, and victim information and resources. (Identity Theft) http://www.callforaction.org/publications/id_theft/ Texas Attorney General: Identity Theft Texas Attorney General: Identity Theft: Prevention tips and victim information. (Identity Theft) http://www.oag.state.tx.us/consumer/idtheft.shtml Identity Theft: A Quiz for Consumers Identity Theft: A Quiz for Consumers: This U.S. Department of Justice site offers consumers a short quiz to help them learn how to protect themselves from identity theft. (Identity Theft) http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idquiz.pdf U.S. Department of Justice: Identity Theft and Identity Fraud U.S. Department of Justice: Identity Theft and Identity Fraud: Features programs, prevention, and remedial steps after the crime. (Identity Theft) http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/idtheft.html Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - Identity Theft Resources Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - Identity Theft Resources: Articles and related links on what to do if you are a victim of identity theft. (Identity Theft) http://www.privacyrights.org/identity.htm jasonhall.org - ID Theft jasonhall.org - ID Theft: Identification and authentication strategies to prevent ID theft, ID fraud, and credit card fraud. (Identity Theft) http://www.jasonhall.org/id_theft.htm Identity Theft: Fact and fiction Identity Theft: Fact and fiction: This article discusses the growth and impact of identity theft, and how society should respond to its challenges. (Identity Theft) http://news.com.com/2010-1075-958328.html Financial Privacy Now Financial Privacy Now: Campaign to strengthen financial privacy protections for consumers to keep credit safe and prevent crimes like identity theft. Targets the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Project of Consumers Union. (Identity Theft) http://www.consumersunion.org/campaigns/financialprivacynow/about.html State Government Site - New York Attorney Generals Office State Government Site - New York Attorney Generals Office: Preventative tips. (Identity Theft) http://www.oag.state.ny.us/consumer/tips/identity_theft.html Fight Identity Theft Fight Identity Theft: Offers free tools and information on how to detect and prevent identity theft. (Identity Theft) http://www.fightidentitytheft.com/ Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act: Full text of the United States national identity theft law. (Identity Theft) http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/itada/itadact.htm Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Identity Theft Federal Reserve Bank of Boston: Identity Theft: Brochure in html and pdf formats. (Identity Theft) http://www.bos.frb.org/consumer/identity/ California Department of Consumer Affairs: Checklist for Victims of Identity Theft Who are Contacted by a Debt Collector California Department of Consumer Affairs: Checklist for Victims of Identity Theft Who are Contacted by a Debt Collector: Steps to follow. (Identity Theft) http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/dc-4.pdf My Journey by Jamie R. Dean KE4HTM My Journey by Jamie R. Dean KE4HTM: Describes the author's journey with identity and amateur radio callsign theft, and the eventual trial and punishment of the thief. Also provides tips for avoiding and stopping identity theft (Identity Theft) http://www.jamierdean.com/ Better Business Bureau - Stopping Identity Theft: Protecting Your Privacy Better Business Bureau - Stopping Identity Theft: Protecting Your Privacy: Articles for consumers and businesses. (Identity Theft) http://www.bbb.org/alerts/Idtheft.asp CBC News: Identity Theft - Robbery in the New Millennium CBC News: Identity Theft - Robbery in the New Millennium: Article with prevention tips, how the crime is committed, and links. (Identity Theft) http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/indepth/identity/ RCMP Frauds and Scams: Identity Theft RCMP Frauds and Scams: Identity Theft: Tips from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. (Identity Theft) http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams/identity_e.htm New York Better Business Bureau: Identity Theft New York Better Business Bureau: Identity Theft: Features information on detection, new scams, prevention, liability, resources, and correcting the problem. (Identity Theft) http://www.newyork.bbb.org/identitytheft/ U.S. Postal Inspection Services: Identity Theft U.S. Postal Inspection Services: Identity Theft: Features tips and brochures for prevention and for victims of the crime. (Identity Theft) http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/idthft_ncpw.htm The Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Identity Theft The Privacy Commissioner of Canada: Identity Theft: Identifies the problem and offers tips on prevention and what to do if it occurs. (Identity Theft) http://www.privcom.gc.ca/fs-fi/02_05_d_10_e.asp Bankrate.com - 14 Tips to Avoid Identity Theft Bankrate.com - 14 Tips to Avoid Identity Theft: Suggestions from Frank Abagnale on reducing one's risk of identity theft. (Identity Theft) http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/advice/20030124b.asp ID Theft Partnerships in Prevention ID Theft Partnerships in Prevention: Victim advocacy, investigations, research, partners with businesses to prevent identitiy theft inside. (Identity Theft) http://www.cj.msu.edu/~outreach/identity U.S. Government Site - Identity Theft U.S. Government Site - Identity Theft: The U.S. government's central website for information about identity theft. (Identity Theft) http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/ How To Safely Dispose Of Sensitive Documents, from Knowledge Hound How To Safely Dispose Of Sensitive Documents, from Knowledge Hound: From account statements to correspondence, the papers you throw away or recycle could be a identity thief's treasure. Learn how to protect yourself. (Identity Theft) http://www.knowledgehound.com/khhow2s/sensitive_document_disposal.htm PhoneBusters: Identity Theft PhoneBusters: Identity Theft: Includes victim information, a list of scams, statistics on the crime, and prevention tips. 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(Identity Theft) http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/credit/idtheft.htm Millersmiles.co.uk - Identity Theft Millersmiles.co.uk - Identity Theft: An eight-part guide to spoof, forged, bogus and hoax email, web pages and sites. (Identity Theft) http://www.millersmiles.co.uk/identitytheft/ FDIC Consumer News: When a Criminal's Cover Is Your Identity FDIC Consumer News: When a Criminal's Cover Is Your Identity: Tips for prevention and for victims. (Identity Theft) http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/news/cnsum00/idthft.html California Department of Consumer Affairs - Credit Identity Theft California Department of Consumer Affairs - Credit Identity Theft: Tips to help avoid and resolve problems. (Identity Theft)[PDF] http://www.dca.ca.gov/legal/p-3.pdf Smartmoney.com: Debt Management: Stop! Thief! Smartmoney.com: Debt Management: Stop! Thief!: Article by Aleksandra Todorova. Steps to restoring your good name after becoming a victim of identity theft. (Identity Theft) http://smartmoney.com/debt/advice/index.cfm?story=idtheft2004 Public Advisory: Special Report for Consumers on Identity Theft Public Advisory: Special Report for Consumers on Identity Theft: Tips and reports from the Solicitor General of Canada. (Identity Theft) http://www.sgc.gc.ca/publications/policing/Identity_Theft_Consumers_e.asp Spyware Guide to Identity Theft Spyware Guide to Identity Theft: Explores connections between identity theft and commercial spyware. Offers free consumer tips. (Identity Theft) http://www.spywareguide.com/articles/identity-theft.html National Conference of State Legislatures: Identity Theft National Conference of State Legislatures: Identity Theft: Features current statutes, pending legislation, and publications. (Identity Theft) http://www.ncsl.org/programs/lis/privacy/idtheft.htm