ID Theft: Deter, Detect and Defend

This website is a one-stop national resource to learn about the crime of identity theft. It provides detailed information to you Deter, Detect, and Defend against identity theft.

http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/

Don't Be an On-line Victim: How to Guard Against Internet Thieves and Electronic Scams

The FDIC offers a video on how to guard yourself against scams. A CD-ROM can also be ordered free of charge.

http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/guard/

Fraud Prevention DVDs

The US Postal Inspection service offers fraud-prevention DVDs at no cost. Topics covered include Internet Fraud, Foreign Lottery Scams, Identity Theft, Telemarketing Scams and more.

http://www.usps.com/postalinspectors/dvdorder.htm

OnGuardOnline

Provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your information.

http://onguardonline.gov/index.html

Cyber Security Basics (includes free security check-up)

Simple steps, practices and resources you can use to learn how to secure your home computer from cyber threats. Includes social networking tips for parents and educators.

http://www.staysafeonline.info/

What To Do If You Are a Victim of Identity Theft

This website offers phone numbers, forms and other useful materials for responding to Identity Theft.

http://www.identitytheftassistance.org/What_to_do.html

File a Complaint with the FBI

The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). IC3 accepts online Internet crime complaints from either the person who believes they were defrauded or from a third party to the camplainant.

http://www.ic3.gov