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Your life, your identity.

The ITRC is a non-profit organization established to minimize risk and mitigate the impact of identity compromise.

Prevent
Identity Theft

Your identity can be abused in many different ways, and the damage can be lasting and significant. There are simple steps you can take to protect your identity from theft and misuse.

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Recover
My Identity

Are you the victim of an identity crime? The ITRC provides you with direct assistance, a custom remediation plan, and resources.

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Protect
My Business

See how your business can leverage ITRC resources and help transform lives. Explore our business service offerings today.

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Latest
Podcasts

Every week, be sure to catch the ITRC’s latest podcasts. On the Weekly Breach Breakdown, we give you the most recent events and trends related to data security and privacy. On the Fraudian Slip, we talk about all things identity compromise, crime, and fraud that impact people and businesses in a discussion forum.

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  • April 11, 2025
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Fake It Til You Make It: ChatGPT’s New Image Generator Creates More Problems For Businesses
  • April 4, 2025
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It’s the Law! – AG Issues Six-Month Report on the Oregon Consumer Privacy Act
  • March 28, 2025
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ITRC, BIC & FIDO Alliance Policy Forum – Perspectives from an Identity Theft Victim

ITRC in the News

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  • KMOX-AM

ITRC COO James E. Lee speaks with Meagan Lynch of KMOX-AM St. Louis about the ITRC’s Q1 2024 Data Breach Analysis, and why data compromises rose 90 percent in the quarter.
  • KMOX-AM

ITRC COO James E. Lee speaks with Meagan Lynch of KMOX-AM St. Louis about the ITRC’s Q1 2024 Data Breach Analysis, and why data compromises rose 90 percent in the quarter.

  • CNN

CNN Reporter Jenn Sullivan and ITRC President and CEO Eva Velasquez sit down to discuss tax refund scams with the filing deadline come and gone. 

  • TIME

TIME Reporter Lucy Handley talks to Eva Velasquez, President and CEO of the ITRC, about what people should do and what steps to take if they fall victim to a scam. 

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Victim Help Center

Victim
Help Center

Are you the victim of an identity crime? Do you need help figuring out the first or next steps to take? The ITRC’s Help Center has answers to the most common identity theft questions, helpful resources, and solutions. 

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Have I been pwned?

Has your email or phone number been in a data breach? 
Have I Been Pwned, a longtime partner of the ITRC, gives you the ability to search across multiple data breaches and see if your information (phone number and email) has been compromised.
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For information on the latest data compromises, visit the ITRC’s convenient, comprehensive source for data breach information. Consumers sign up for Breach Alert for Consumers to receive an email alert if a company they do business with suffers a compromise. Businesses can sign up for Breach Alert for Business to conduct due diligence and monitor partner organizations and prospective vendors.
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  • 3 min read

Can Someone Steal Your Identity From Your Driver’s License?

  • 3 min read

Why Venmo Identity Verification is Crucial for Your Security

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Postal Service: Latest “Brushing Scam” Includes QR Code Fraud

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Criminals Use Spear Phishing to Target Tax Professionals with New Client Scams

  • 4 min read

How the Gravy Analytics Data Breach Exposes Your Data: What You Need to Know and How to Protect Yourself

  • 2 min read

The Identity Theft Resource Center Announces the Appointment of Michael Wong to its Board of Directors

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Identity Theft Resource Center’s 2024 Annual Data Breach Report Reveals Near-Record Number of Compromises and Victim Notices

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EIP Payment Scams Continue to Target People by Email and Text Message

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Identity Theft Resource Center to Release 19th Annual Data Breach Report at Policy Forum During Data Privacy Week 2025

  • 4 min read

Chocolates, Flowers, and a…Romance Scam?

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The Identity Theft Resource Center Predicts a Decrease in Victim Support and Increase in ID Crimes in its 2025 Predictions

  • 4 min read

The Evolution of Password Advice

  • 3 min read

Don’t Get Grinched by the Ellen DeGeneres Scam

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