More Information About Identity Theft

The federal government maintains a central website devoted to identity theft: www.consumer.gov/idtheft. This site lists all federal and state laws relating to identity theft, discusses pending cases, and alerts consumers about identity scams. It also contains useful links for more information. See especially, "ID THEFT -- What's It All About?" and "Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft," both of which are on the website.

The Federal Trade Commission Consumer Response Center has a thorough collection of reports on identity theft at www.ftc.gov. You can also call the FTC for information on identity theft at 877-ID-THEFT.

The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse maintains an excellent website with reports on a variety of privacy related issues, including identity theft, at www.privacyrights.org.

You can also access a wealth of information about identity theft at www.identitytheft.org.

The State of California's Office of Privacy Protection (www.privacy.ca.gov) has California-specific information.