Victim Assistance: Lessons From the Field
Tools/Resources for Victims
Federal Contacts
- Federal Trade Commission Identity Theft Site
- National Crime Victims’ Law Institute
- For tips to help consumers minimize their risk
- For a list of consumer publications related to identity theft
- For information on national trends in fraud and identity theft complaints
- National Opt Out Hotline, Phone: 888-5OPT-Out (888-567-8688)
- Federal Trade Commission
- FBI/NW3C Internet Fraud Complaint Center
- Internet Fraud Prevention
- National Fraud Information Center, Phone: 800-876-7060
- U.S. Postal Mail Fraud Center, Phone: 800-372-8347
- Small Business Administration, Phone: 800-827-5722
- Office of Housing and Urban Development, Phone: 202-708-2700
- Department of Homeland Security
- Federal Information Center, Phone: 800-333-4636
- U.S. Department of Justice, Phone: 202-514-2000
- Annual Credit Report, Phone: 877-322-8228
- Office of the Inspector General, Social Security Administration, Phone: 800-269-0271
- IRS Tax Payer Advocates, Phone: 877-777-4778
Other Resources
National White Collar Crime Center, Phone: 8040-273-6932
International Association of Chiefs of Police, Phone: 703-836-6767 or 1-800-THE-IACP