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YOUR LIFE, YOUR IDENTITY

– LET’S KEEP IT THAT WAY.

The ITRC is a non-profit organization established to support victims of identity theft in resolving their cases, and to broaden public education and awareness in the understanding of identity theft, data breaches, cyber security, scams/fraud and privacy issues.

Learn a little bit about what the Identity Theft Resource Center is and how we help individuals impacted by identity crime (identity theft, scams, fraud, etc.)

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Stolen Stimulus Checks Creating Concerns for Consumers

Some consumers have yet to receive their stimulus check, leaving many wondering why. The Identity Theft Resource Center has seen a sharp increase in “stolen stimulus check” cases. However, not everyone who believes they had their stimulus…

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Cyber Security, Home3, Scams

Contact Tracing Scams Ramp Up as New Technology Evolves Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

This post will be updated as more information becomes available Contact tracing scams have begun to pick up steam with the evolving technology coming closer to becoming a reality. Some of those scams include hackers and fraudsters posing…

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COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Unemployment Benefits Identity Theft

*Last updated June 23, 2020 Right now is a very difficult time for a lot of individuals as concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be at the top of people’s minds. In addition to the inconvenience of social distancing and isolation…

Data Breaches, Home4

Identity Theft Resource Center Sees a Data Breach Decrease in First Quarter of 2020

Since 2005, the Identity Theft Resource Center has compiled publicly-reported U.S. data breaches as part of our data breach tracking efforts. While our 2019 Data Breach Report revealed an annual 17 percent increase in data breaches compared…