Louisiana

Identity Theft

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• Attorney General's Consumer Protection Section

  The Consumer Protection Section of the Attorney General's office is responsible for enforcing Louisiana's consumer protection laws. This site has information and other resources, including a link to the page where you can learn about how to file a complaint about a consumer issue. Content Detail

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  State of Louisiana

• Avoid Identity Theft Video from the FTC

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  Federal Trade Comission

• Beware of Medical Card Scams -- Information from the Federal Trade Commision

  See this online warning from the Federal Trade Commission about con artists and possible thieves who offer to send you medical cards or health care cards just to try to get you to give them personal information. Content Detail

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  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission

• Fighting Back Against Identify Theft -- Prevention and Recovery

  You can reduce the chance a con artist can go on a spending spree with your money or steal your identify by taking these precautions. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Fighting Back Against Identity Theft

  Learn how to prevent identity theft. Here is information and a video from the Federal Trade Commission. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• File an Identity Theft Complaint

  Use this form to file a complaint about identity theft with the Federal Trade Commission. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Free Credit Reports -- Information from the FTC

  Here the FTC tells you how to get a free copy of your credit report once a year. Read More

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  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• How to Report a Lost or Stolen Mobile Device

  Tips for where to call if you lose your phone or other mobile device. Content Detail

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  Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Internet Crime Complaint Center

  Find out more here about how to avoid and report crimes using the Internet, or cyber crime. The site also has Internet crime prevention tips. Content Detail

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  FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center

• Know Who is calling -- Phone Fraud and Identity Theft

  Don't be a victim of fraudsters on the phone! See "Who?s Calling? Recognize & Report Phone Fraud." Here is information from the Federal Trade Commission about how you can protect yourself from people who use the phone to commit fraud and to prey on senior citizens and other consumers. Content Detail

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  Federal Trade Commission

• Medical Identity Theft

  The FTC warns people about theives who steal your medical insurance information to use it for themselves. Here is information about what to watch out for. Content Detail

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  FTC -- Federal Trade Commission

• Scams, rip offs, and how to avoid them (and avoiding identity theft)

  See this site, which has videos about recognizing and avoiding scams at home, at work and on when shopping. Content Detail

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  Federal Communications Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Taking action: Did Someone Steal Your Identity?

  Step-by-step guide for how to help prevent identity theft or how to deal with it if you are a victim. Content Detail

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  Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI), Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, and staff from CTLawHelp.org with funding from the Legal Services Corporation’s Technology Initiatives Grant Program.

• Tips to Avoid Predators -- Identity Theft

  Learn how to protect yourself against identity theft. Read More

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  National Crime Prevention Council.

• What You Can Do to Protect Yourself (Identity Theft)

  See this brochure for basic information about identity theft and what you can do to defend yourself. Content Detail

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  Louisiana State Bar Association