ITRC Joins National Protect Your Identity Week Coalition

ITRC is proud to support the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) and Council of Better Business Bureaus for National Protect Your Identity Week (PYIW), October 17-23, 2010.

During PYIW, hundreds of identity theft protection events will be held in communities across the nation. At these local events consumers can take advantage of educational workshops, document shredding, and credit report reviews, all free of charge and open to the public.  Hosts of the local events will be NFCC Member Agencies and Better Business Bureaus, along with other PYIW Coalition Members.

A consumer website has been developed to highlight PYIW events and provide valuable identity theft awareness and prevention education. The website, www.ProtectYourIDNow.org , features a map where consumers can locate PYIW events near them; the Identity Theft Risk Check, an interactive quiz to help consumers assess their risk of identity theft; steps to take if a consumer is a victim of identity theft; educational videos; and identity theft protection tips and resources.