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Identity Theft

• Agencies / Organizations
  • Wisconsin
    • WI Office of Privacy Protection (WI Dept. of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection)
      Agency provides "information and assistance, where appropriate, to consumers in reclaiming their identity and clearing their name in the event of identity theft or identity fraud." Access a list of data breaches affecting Wisconsin citizens, privacy laws, etc.
  • National
    • FDIC: Identity Theft and Fraud
    • Federal Trade Commission: ID Theft
      Information for the consumer, business & law enforcement agency.
    • IDTheft.gov
      Information on victims' rights and links to report identity theft.
    • Identity Theft Resource Center
    • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
      Identity theft resources and taxpayer guides.
    • National Criminal Justice Reference Service
      Access agency publications, directory of state & local resources, federal & state legislation, and other related resources.
      
      
• Complaints
  • Identity Theft Complaints (WI Office of Privacy Protection)
  • Identity Theft Form (Federal Trade Commission)
  • Letter Forms (Identity Theft Resource Center)
    Provides samples of letters that ID theft victims may send to merchants, financial institutions, collection agencies, etc.
  • Where to File Complaints (OnGuard Online)

• Court Forms (WI Court System)
  • GF-182 Concerning Removal of Case Records from Online Records because of Identity Theft or Mistaken Identity
    
    
• Identity Theft (Nolo.com)
• Identity Theft & Data Breaches (Privacy Rights Clearinghouse)
• Identity Theft Forms & Guides from Wisconsin Counties (WI State Law Library)
• Red Flags Rule
  • Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule: A How-To Guide for Business (Federal Trade Commission)
    Does the red flag rule apply to your business?  Guides on protecting personal information.  Articles tailored to business industries including health care, telecom companies, and utilities.  Assistance in creating your own identity theft prevention program.
• Remedies Available to Victims of Identity Theft (Congressional Research Service)
  Overview of federal laws that can assist victims of identity theft with purging inaccurate information from their credit report & removing charges from credit accounts. Also discusses federal laws criminalizing identity theft.
• Tax
  • Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft (U.S. Internal Revenue Service)
• Statement of Rights for Identity Theft Victims (Federal Trade Commission)

The Law (Additional statutes, regulations & opinions may apply to your specific situation.)

• WI Statutes: s. 943.201 "Misappropriation of Personal Identifying Information or Personal Identification Documents"
• WI Statutes: s. 943.203 "Unauthorized Use of an Entity's Identifying Information or Documents"
• WI Statutes: s. 943.41(3) "Theft by Taking Card"
• WI Statutes: s. 943.82 "Fraud Against a Financial Institution"
• WI Statutes: s. 947.013 Harassment: Personally Identifiable Information
• U.S. Code: 15 USC 1681
• U.S. Code: 15 USC 1681c
• U.S. Code: 18 USC 1028 "Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Identification Documents and Information"
• 72 Federal Register 63718 "Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003; Final Rule"
• CFR Identity Theft Duties and Rules
  • CFR: 12 CFR 41.90 "Duties Regarding the Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation of Identity Theft"
  • CFR: 12 CFR 222.90 "Duties Regarding the Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation of Identity Theft"
  • CFR: 12 CFR 334.90 "Duties Regarding the Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation of Identity Theft"
  • CFR: 12 CFR 364 "Standards for Safety and Soundness"
  • CFR: 12 CFR 571.90 "Duties Regarding the Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation of Identity Theft"
  • CFR: 12 CFR 717 "Duties Regarding the Detection, Prevention, and Mitigation of Identity Theft"
  • CFR: 16 CFR 681 "Identity Theft Rules"

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County Resources

Recommended links from our County Resources database:

• Other Forms

  • Identity Theft Victims Packet (Dodge Sheriff's Department)

• Guides

  • Identity Theft: a Quick Reference Guide (Dodge Sheriff's Dept)

Last Updated: February 11, 2013 | Up to Top