Fact Sheet 132 - What are Identity Theft Products?

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The Identity Theft Resource Center receives numerous inquiries from consumers regarding identity theft products available for purchase. While ITRC does not endorse any specific product, this document has been created to help consumers understand various products, their benefits and limitations, and what services each product should have to be helpful to the consumer.

Fact Sheet 131 - Credit Cards vs. Debit Cards

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In today’s fast paced society, the quicker the transaction the better. We’ve all seen the commercials where the business is running smoothly until someone pulls out their check book to manually write out a check.

Solution 17 - What should I do if my wallet is lost or stolen?

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While a lost or stolen wallet/PDA may simply mean the loss of your cash and credit cards, it may also be the beginning of an identity theft case. Let's hope for the best while taking steps to reduce your risk of identity theft. The return of the item does not guarantee that cards were not copied, so you need to proceed as if the items were stolen.

Solution 15 - I have received a breach letter, what are the steps to take?

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It can be unnerving to be told that your information has been compromised in a breach. There are some steps you can take at this time. Please remember that the more people affected by a breach, the less likely they will become a victim of identity theft.

Solution 20 Email Account Take Over

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This solution talks about what to do if your email account has been hacked as well as some things consumers can do to protect themselves from this happening.