| Identity Theft |
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| Based on the Get $mart!™ workshop titled "Are You Credit-Wise
& Credit-Safe?", explore the links below for more resources
on privacy rights and protecting yourself from identity theft. The
hand-outs and a video disc of this session are available from the
Office of Financial Aid. |
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| National Resource for
Identity Theft - This is the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC)
home page for ID theft. Links include a course of action if your identity
has been stolen, consumer information, and ID theft statistics. |
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| ID
Theft: What's It All About? - Learn how to protect yourself and
your personal information with this free publication. |
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| Take
Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft - The FTC has
created this in-depth publication which covers all aspects of identity
theft issues including your privacy rights, victim recourse, fraud,
federal and state laws, and the ID theft affidavit. |
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| Misused
- The Department of Education has created this web site to help college
students avoid credit card fraud and other forms of identity theft.
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| Privacy Rights Clearinghouse
- Find out about this nonprofit organization which fosters consumer
education, research and advocacy for the enforcement of privacy rights.
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| Identity Theft Resource Center
- This is a national non-profit organization which focuses exclusively
on identity theft. |
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