Louisiana Law Help

Identity Theft

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

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

  By:

  Louisiana State Bar Association

• Avoiding Identity Theft (Video + Link)

  Watch this video to learn more about avoiding identity theft. Then, follow the link for resources to help you report and recover from identity theft. Read More

  By:

  Federal Trade Comission (FTC)

• File an Identity Theft Report (Link)

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

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• How to Get A Free Credit Report? (Video + Link)

  Don't get scammed into paying for a credit report from a look-alike website! You're entitled to one free report from each of the three major credit reporting companies and this video tells you how to get them. Follow the link for more information. Read More

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Is the Government Calling Me? Variations on a Scheme (Link)

  Government organizations will not call you for your personal information. It's a scam. Hang up, and report the call online or on the phone, toll-free, at 1-877-FTC-HELP. Read More

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• How to Protect Your Smart Device and How to Report a Lost or Stolen Mobile Device (Link)

  Tips for protecting your smartphone and information on where to call if you lose your phone or other mobile device. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

• Identity Theft Prevention Guides (Link + Brochure)

  Identity Theft brochure has quick tips for monitoring your credit identity and correcting errors. Follow the link for a detailed guide for consumers to help protect against identity theft. Read More

  By:

  National Crime Prevention Council

• Identity Theft: A Recovery Plan (Brochure)

  A step-by-step guide to recovery from identity theft. This guide gives detailed information for immediate action to protect yourself and steps to address compromised accounts or accounts in your name that were opened fraudulently. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Medical Identity Theft (Link)

  The FTC warns people about thieves who steal your medical insurance information to use it for themselves. Learn about detecting medical identity theft, correcting mistakes in your medical record, protecting your medical information, and more. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

• Internet Crime Complaint Center (Links)

  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. Read More

  By:

  FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center

• Learn the Law: Did Someone Steal Your Identity? (Link)

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

  By:

  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.

• Scams and Identify Theft: Avoiding and Reporting (Link)

  See this site, which has videos about recognizing and avoiding scams at home, at work, and when shopping. Includes links to the Do Not Call Registry and to file a consumer complaint and report identity theft. Content Detail

  By:

  Federal Communications Commission

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

• Glossary of English-Spanish Financial Terms (Link)

  See this online English-Spanish guide to words about money and finance. Content Detail

  By:

  Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español