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Identity Theft
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Identity Theft Links
Top Sites  
Federal Trade Commission - Main U.S. government web site on identity theft.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - Excellent resource on identity theft, privacy, and fraud.
Identity Theft Resource Center - Comprehensive non-profit organization that provides victim assistance.
Identity Theft.org - National identity theft expert Mary J. Frank's web site.
Scam Busters - Excellent identity theft-specific info from ScamBusters.org
Other Sites  
Minnesota Public Radio - Text and audio identity theft.
U.S. Department of Justice - Good general overview of identity theft.
Social Security Admin - Social Security specific information, including a SSN fraud hotline number.
California Consumer Affairs - Another good general overview site, with some California specific info.
Monitor das Fraudes - Excellent Portuguese Fraud & Identity Theft Site
Web Directories  
Yahoo Directory - Identity theft sites from Yahoo's directory.
ODPDirectory - Identity theft sites from Open Directory Project's directory.
Google Directory - Identity theft sites from Google's directory.


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Fraud & Scam Links
Top Sites  
Internet Fraud Watch - Non-profit where you can report fraud and get advice.
Internet Fraud Complaint Center - F.B.I. site for fraud reporting and tracking.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - Excellent resource on identity theft, privacy, and fraud.
Other Sites  
Internet 101 - Fraud, hoax, and anti-virus info.
Cagey Consumer - Keeps track of the latest scams.
Federal Trade Commision - "Site Seeing On the Internet." A basic guide to fraud avoidance.
Handicapped Fraud - A great place to report handicapped parking fraud abuse.
Web Directories  
Yahoo Directory - Fraud & scam sites from Yahoo's directory.
ODPDirectory - Fraud & scam sites from Open Directory Project's directory.
Google Directory - Fraud & scam sites from Google's directory.


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Internet Security Links
Top Sites  
Zone Labs - Makers of the best, in my opinion, personal internet firewall software.
Wired Patrol - Excellent site on cyber crime, stalking, and kid safety.
Symantec - Makers of anti-virus and firewall software.
Internet 101 - Fraud, hoax, and anti-virus info.
Crosscutshredding.com - Provider of shredding services. Information on shredding legislation.
Cyber Notes - Detailed, bi-weekly, newsletters on internet security vulnerabilities and hacker exploits.
Other Sites  
Web Psychos - Author of the book "Web Psychos, Stalkers, and Pranksters: How to Protect Yourself in Cyberspace"
TruSecure - Specializes in corporate web security.
Web Directories  
Yahoo Directory - Internet security sites from Yahoo's directory.
ODPDirectory - Internet security sites from Open Directory Project's directory.
Google Directory - Internet security sites from Google's directory.


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Privacy Links
Top Sites  
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - Excellent resource on identity theft, privacy, and fraud.
Financial Privacy Now.org - Consumers Union financial privacy petition form.
More Privacy.com - Privacy expert, Michael S. Hyatt's web site.
Electronic Frontier Foundation - Non-profit group working to protect rights online.
Anonymizer.com - Identity Protection, Anonymous Web Surfing, Anonymous Proxy, & Anti Spyware.
Other Sites  
Privacy Resources - Explains what is exposed when you are online.
Web Directories  
Yahoo Directory - Privacy sites from Yahoo's directory.
ODPDirectory - Privacy sites from Open Directory Project's directory.
Google Directory - Privacy sites from Google's directory.


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Junk Mail, Spam, & Telemarketing Links
Top Sites  
Fight Spam! - Learn about spam and how to fight it.
JunkBusters - Large site about junkmail, spam, and telemarketing.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse - Excellent resource on junk mail, spam, and telemarketing.
Federal Trade Commission - Many articles about telemarketing.
Other Sites  
Internet 101 - Spam, fraud, hoax, and anti-virus info.
EcoFuture - Information on how to get off telemarketing and junk mail lists.
Web Directories  
Yahoo Directory - Junk mail and spam sites from Yahoo's directory.
ODPDirectory - Junk mail and spam sites from Open Directory Project's directory.
Google Directory - Junk mail and spam sites from Google's directory.


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Credit Links
Top Sites  
Experian - One of the major credit bureaus.
Equifax - One of the major credit bureaus.
TransUnion - One of the major credit bureaus.
Consumer Info - Largest provider of credit reports online.
Other Sites  
Credit Counseling Centers - Non-profit counseling and debt management company.
Your Credit.com - Info on understanding credit and resolving credit problems.
RSMEquico - RSMEquico RSM Equico is a leading global investment banking firm.
Web Directories  
Yahoo Directory - Credit sites from Yahoo's directory.
ODPDirectory - Credit sites from Open Directory Project's directory.
Google Directory - Credit sites from Google's directory.
Looksmart Directory - Credit sites from Looksmart's directory.

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Prevention

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Recovery

  • Emergency Help - Learn what to do if you believe you are a victim of identity theft.