Identity Theft Education

Latest Guides

How to Know if Your Identity has been Stolen
Learn to recognize the potential signs of identity theft. Consistently monitoring your mail, financial records, and credit reports are all vital to detecting identity theft. If you do become a victim, it's best to find out early, so you can take action to minimize the damage.
ID Theft Law: Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act
It wasn't until 1998 that identity theft became a federal crime. The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act criminalizes the taking of another person's identity (including identifying information such as name, date of birth, and Social Security number).
What to Do if Your Identity is Stolen
Discovering you have become a victim of identity theft is devastating -- to your finances, credit rating, and emotional state of well-being. Follow these steps in the unfortunate event that you are the victim on an ID thief.
What is Identity Theft?
When someone else uses your personal information to secure a job, get a credit card or loan, or elude law enforcement -- that's identity theft. Each year, over 10 million people fall victim to this insidious assault on consumers' personal, professional, financial and emotional lives.
How to Prevent Identity Theft
Over 10 million people a year learn they have become victims of identity theft and it seems there is no stopping this personally devastating crime. Personal vigilance remains the best way to avoid becoming a victim.
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Latest Blog Posts

Visa Cards Go Hi-Tech
To Visa, staying one step ahead of credit card fraud means developing a James-Bond-like gadget to keep in our wallets. Who knew credit cards could be more fun than they already are?
Raise the Red Flag: Businesses Now Required to Prevent Identity Theft
The government is about to release its latest attack in the battle against identity theft. Find out what the Red Flag Rules are and how they benefit you.
Fed’s Annual Report on Identity Theft: Effective Enough?
What is being done to protect you from America’s fastest growing crime? The 2008 Identity Theft Task Force Report reveals the government’s latest tactics against identity theft.
Nobody Cares if Someone Borrows Your Social Security Number
The Federal government doesn't care. Employers don't care. Creditors don't care. Social security numbers are the "gateway drug" of identity theft. Once a thief has your digits, a world of wicked possibilities open up. So, why doesn't anyone care if you are not the only one using your SSN?