Facts and Resources

The FACTS

Since Feb. 2005, 354+ million U.S consumer records have been lost, stolen or compromised.

(Privacy Rights Clearinghouse )

Average victim spends 600* work hours and $1,400*

(not incl. atty. fees) over several years to straighten out financial matters

Source: ITRC Study 2003:‘The Aftermath’

Identity Thieves Strike EVERY half second, nearly

27,000 NEW victims per day

(Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse )

Average individuals loss as a result of identity theft = $92,893

(USA Today, Jan.14-16, 2005)

ONLY 1 in 700 ID Thefts prosecuted

(Newsweek Magazine July 4th 2005)

A laptop is stolen every 53 seconds - 97% are never found - FBI

Privacy Laws and Implications

Oregon Identity Theft Protection Act (OITPA)

Gramm-Leach Bliley Act

HIPAA - Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act

FACTA - Fair and Accurate Transaction Act

Resources

A number of government, industry and nonprofit organizations offer information and tools about resolving identity theft issues and preventing future incidents.

GOVERNMENT RESOURCES

Federal Trade Commission

Department of Justice

U.S. Postal Inspection Service

U.S. Secret Service

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

National Conference of State Legislatures

CREDIT REPORTING BUREAUS

Equifax

Experian

TransUnionCorporation

FTC Enforcement Cases

The following links are for informational purposes only. These links are public information and are derived via the Federal Trade Commission Web-site and other links found on the web.

FTC Privacy Enforcements (Cases)

Financial Industry

Mortgage Brokers Real Estate

Banking Credit Repair

Legal Industry

Lawyer settles...

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

OptOutPreScreen - Opt-out of pre-approved Credit Card offers. It may also improve your credit score.

Do Not Call Registry - Places your telephone numbers on the national Do Not Call Registry

California Office of Privacy Protection

Top 10 Tips for Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Victim Checklist

When Your Child’s Identity Is Stolen

Security Breach First Steps