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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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Credit Reporting Agencies Announce Free Credit Reports Every Week Through 2021

Free credit reports are now available to access every week to help minimize the long-term economic impacts of COVID-19. The continuing crisis surrounding the virus has affected people’s lives in many ways. However, fear of the economic impact…

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SCAM ALERT: Is this an Amazon Brushing Scam?

Third-party sellers on Amazon are buying their own products so they can leave five-star reviews, then using victims’ names and addresses to disguise themselves as customers. Who Is It Targeting: Amazon customers What Is It:…

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COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Unemployment Benefits Identity Theft

*Last updated September 4, 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…

Data Breaches, Home4

Identity Theft Resource Center Sees Data Compromises Drop 33 Percent in First Half of 2020

In 2019, the Identity theft Resource Center (ITRC) saw a 17 percent increase in data breaches compared to 2018. Credential stuffing attacks exploded in 2019, as well as third-party contractors being breached. 2020 has been a different story. Access…