Federal Laws

Federal Identity Theft Laws

• Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act –
  • www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/itada/itadact.htm
    
• FACTA: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act -
  
  • http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=
    108_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ159.108
    
• FCRA: Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/031224fcra.pdf
    
• FDCPA: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
  • www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm
    
• Check 21: Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act
• www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/truncation/  
• CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
• www.spamlaws.com/federal/can-spam.shtml

Federal Contacts

• National Opt Out Hotline
  Phone: 888-5OPT-Out  (888-567-8688)
  Opt Out in Writing: http://www.ftc.gov/privacy/cred-ltr.htm
   
• Federal Trade Commission
  Website: www.ftc.gov
   
• FBI/NW3C Internet Fraud Complaint Center
  Website: www.ic3.gov
   
• Internet Fraud Prevention
  Website: www.onguardonline.gov
   
• National Fraud Information Center
  Phone: 800-876-7060
  Website: www.fraud.org
   
• US Postal Mail Fraud Center
  Phone: 800-372-8347
  Website: www.usps.com/postalinspectors
   
• Small Business Administration
  Phone: 800-827-5722
  Website: www.sba.gov
   
• Office of Housing and Urban Development
  Phone: 202-708-2700
  Website: www.hud.gov
   
• Department of Homeland Security
  Website: www.ice.gov
   
• Federal Information Center
  Phone: 800-333-4636
  Website: www.usa.gov
   
• US Department of Justice
  Phone: 202-514-2000
  Website: www.usdoj.gov
   
• Annual Credit Report
  Phone: 877-322-8228
  Website: www.annualcreditreport.com 
   
• Office of Inspector General
  Social Security Administration
  Phone: 800-269-0271
   
• IRS Tax Payer Advocates
  Phone: 877-777-4778
  Website: www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=136324,00.html
   
• Office of Victims of Crime
  Phone: 800-FYI-CALL