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: Consumer Alerts
      Read current consumer alerts on phishing. Also learn how you can fight identity theft, how to avoid ID theft on the internet and what to do when a criminal has stolen your identity
    • Federal Trade Commission: ID Theft
      Information for the consumer, business & law enforcement agency. Includes information on protecting against identity theft & recovering from identity theft.
      • Federal & State Laws
    • IDTheft.gov
      Information on victims' rights and links to report identity theft.
    • Identity Theft Resource Center
      Resource and advisory center of identity theft information for consumers, victims, law enforcement, business & financial sectors, legislators, media and government agencies. Site contains numerous guides for victims & prevention tips for consumers.
    • National Criminal Justice Reference Service
      Access identity theft statistics, agency publications, directory of state & local resources, federal & state legislation, and other related resources.
      
      
• Another Phine Kettle of Phish: Identity Theft Prevention (Searcher Nov. 2005)
  Advice & ways to prevent identity theft.
  
  
• 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)
    Learn where to file a complaint if you are the victim of a computer crime

• 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)
  Resources for the victim, consumer & law enforcement agency. Includes scams & consumer alerts.
• OnGuard Online
  Tips from the federal government & the technology industry. Includes information on spam, spyware, phishing, peer-to-peer file sharing, voice-over-internet protocol, safe online shopping and more. Access tutorials, teaching videos and interactive activities.
• Outline of Federal Statutes & Bibliography of Select Resources (LLRX article, 2005)
  Summary and links to federal laws concerning identity theft, false identification, privacy & the use of personal data, and credit laws. Resource for state statutes and pending legislation. Also includes bibliographical information for related articles and publications.
• 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.
  • Frequently Asked Questions: Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies (National Credit Union Administration)
• Remedies Available to Victims of Identity Theft (Congressional Research Service, 2003)
  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.

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
• Public Law 108-159 "Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003"
• 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

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Other Forms

• Identity Theft Victims Packet (Sheriff's Dept)

• Guides

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

Last Updated: March 23, 2010 | Up to Top