FTC Releases Announcement on Identity Theft

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FTC Releases Announcement on Identity Theft [ 
https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/current-activity/2017/04/27/FTC-Releases-Announcement-Identity-Theft ] 04/27/2017 10:55 PM 
EDT 
Original release date: April 27, 2017

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recommends that consumers who are affected by identity theft file a report at 
IdentityTheft.gov [ http://www.identitytheft.gov/ ]a one-stop resource to help you report and recover from identity 
theft. Information provided there includes checklists, sample letters, and links to other resources.

US-CERT encourages consumers to learn about identity theft by reviewing FTC's blog post [ 
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/most-id-theft-victims-dont-need-police-report ] and US-CERT's Tip on Preventing and 
Responding to Identity Theft [ http://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST05-019 ].

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