Your Card Is Lost/Stolen: Next Steps
When you realize that you’ve lost your card or it's been stolen, you’ll want to notify your bank or credit card company as soon as possible. If you’re not satisfied with their response, you can file a complaint with the Read More
Skimmers: The Breakdown
Often nearly impossible to see, a skimmer is a small device placed in or over a card reader (ATM, gas pump, checkout) to record information from your credit or debit card's magnetic stripe. That information can then be used to make fraudulent purchases and sometimes even a clone of your card.
Read MoreLinda's Story: Her Victim's Statement (Bari Nessel Case)
I am one of Bari Nessel's victims. Read More
Tim's Story: Identity Theft Discovery
Tim recently discovered that he had been a victim of identity theft for quite some time. Through a phone call from Qwest Wireless' fraud department, he was informed that someone had been using his Social Security number, but they were not able to verify his city/zip and date of birth. Read More
Michelle's Story: Testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee Hearing on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee,
I am pleased to be in your presence today and I genuinely thank you for the opportunity to elevate the invasive crime known as identity theft. This is a topic that I am unfortunately, intimately familiar with.
Read MoreFrida's Story: Fake ID Made Using Her Name Due to Improper Job Application Disposal
The Sacramento Police Department called Frida to tell her that someone made a fake driver's license using her name. A large drugstore chain had tossed old job applicants into the trash without shredding them. Someone found and used them to made fake IDs. Read More
Jake's Story: Personal Documents Stolen While Traveling
Jake was recently traveling in Mexico. While parked outside a hotel, all his documents were stolen from his briefcase including his passport, checks for four checking accounts, 35 credit cards and his Social Security card. Read More