Breaches 2009
Data Breaches 2009 - As of November 3, 2009 the total number of breaches reported by the ITRC is 421.

Banking Uncertainty - Opportunity for Phishing Scams
If you get an email stating that your bank has merged with another, or that the FDIC has named your bank a failed bank, do not click on the linked emailed address. Check with your bank via the normal customer service line. See article: The Agency Insider .

FTC Extends Deadline for Red Flag Rules
Press Release from the FTC regarding extended deadline for enforcement of Red Flag Rules

What’s It All About???

Comments from Victim Lisa S.
as written by an ITRC Staff Member

ITRaC News
ITRaC News is the ITRC quarterly e-newsletter. This newsletter covers: What’s New, latest scams, news releases, product information, a Case of the Quarter, Guest Authors, little known historical facts about identity theft, legislative updates and more.
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DOJ / OVC Online Training
The Department of Justice / Office for Victims of Crime announces the launch of its Identity Theft Victim Assistance Online Training Supporting Victims’ Financial and Emotional Recovery.

ITRaC News - Archive
ITRaC News - Previous Editions in PDF or browser versions

Speaker Biography for Nicole Robinson
Speaker Biography for Nicole Robinson
Mid Atlantic Coast Coordinator

Nicole has testified before the Federal Trade Commission, Social Security Administration, House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, Maryland House of Delegates, and the Edward Bennett Williams American Inn of Court on identity theft issues. She has also participated in studies that helped change the way identity crimes are reported to credit reporting agencies, and serves as a consultant to the U.S. Office for Victims of Crime Training and Technical Assistance Center.

ITRC Fact Sheet 104
My Wallet, Purse or PDA was Lost or Stolen. Now What?

ITRC Fact Sheet 100
Financial Identity Theft - The Beginning Steps

Breach List 2009 Q3
Paper breaches year-to-date 2009 jumped to more than 25% of the total reported breaches tracked by the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). This compares to 17.7% reported for the year 2008.

Census Bureau Alert
Alert: The Census Bureau does not conduct the 2010 Census by email or the Internet!

Identity Theft Videos

Courtesy of ITRC, OnGuardOnline.gov,
Federal Trade Commission, and
US Postal Inspection Service

Shop Shield
Shop Shield is the first ITRC recognized "Secure Payment Agent." SPA is a method of protecting your personal information that allows you to remain completely anonymous while conducting online transactions. Shop Shield is offering a 90 day free trial at no obligation to ITRC visitors.

Caution: Facebook Quizzes
The ITRC strongly recommends that you do not participate in the ever-present personality quizzes circulating on social networking sites. According to the Northern California Chapter of the ACLU, users taking quizzes are revealing far too much information. full story

Secure Payment Agent White Paper
In February 2009, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) conducted a survey seeking answers about consumer awareness of data exposure breaches, how they feel about the safety of their personal information when used online, as well as their level of interest in improving their online information safety.

ITRC Fact Sheet 124
What are Credit Freezes and Fraud Alerts?

MyIDScore
Just as you would monitor your health status or your credit status, you should review your identity score to see if fraudsters may be misusing your personal information. My ID Score is a great resource for consumers who are concerned about the unauthorized use of their identity.

Identity Thieves Prowling for Job Seekers
With the unemployment rate rising and living costs going up, more people are looking for new jobs or second jobs. Unfortunately identity thieves are taking advantage of these uncertain economic times to scam job seekers and gather personal identifying information.