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Identity Theft
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Analysis: What Is Wardriving? 
 This August 2008 article explains the computer hacking technique known as wardriving. "Wardriving involves a computer user driving around searching for insecure wireless networks. All the hacker needs to steal credit card and other information from a shop is a standard laptop that picks up the signal from the wireless network." Wardriving was identified by the U.S. Department of Justice in August 2008 identity theft charges. From the British newspaper The Times. http://technology.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/tech_and_web/the_web/article4470120.ece Topics: Corruption & Fraud Last updated Sep 3, 2008 Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
This consumer protection site provides news about and current examples of e-mail fraud and scams (archived back to September 2003 with commentaries and summaries of known details). Also includes a list of Web resources providing trend reports, help for those who have been scammed, and the origin of the term "phishing." The APWG is "focused on eliminating the identity theft and fraud that result from the growing problem of phishing and email spoofing." http://www.antiphishing.org Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crime Last updated Sep 2, 2004 Better Business Bureau (BBB): Security & Privacy, Made Simpler
Resources for small business owners about data security and customer privacy. Some of the topics addressed by the publications on this site include privacy policies, identity theft, computer security, payment card security, and what to do if customer data is lost or stolen. From experts in computer security and business privacy. http://www.bbb.org/us/corporate-engagement/security/ Topics: Business, Computers, Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Sep 4, 2009 FDIC: Identity Theft
"The FDIC has created this webpage to inform consumers of information the FDIC has made available on identity theft." Includes links to videos, consumer news articles, a 2004 study, press releases, and related material. From the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). http://www.fdic.gov/consumers/consumer/alerts/theft.html Topics: Crime Last updated Aug 6, 2008 FTC Consumer Alert: Spyware
"Installed on your computer without your consent, spyware software monitors or controls your computer use. It may be used to send you pop-up ads, redirect your computer to websites, monitor your Internet surfing, or record your keystrokes, which, in turn, could lead to identity theft." The site includes a list of clues that spyware is on a computer and tips to prevent spyware installation. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt142.shtm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crime Last updated Nov 15, 2008 FTC Consumer Complaint Form
Use this official form to submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection about a particular company or organization, media violence, or unsolicited commercial e-mail (spam). Includes links to complaint forms for online transactions involving other countries and for the National Do Not Call Registry, and to the form for filing an identity theft report. https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crime, Finance Last updated Jan 13, 2009 FTC Father's Day
This animated father's day greeting contains "a few 'phish' & tips to keep you net-wise." Includes a link to the fact sheet "How Not to Get Hooked by a 'Phishing' Scam," explaining the scams involving "Internet fraudsters who send spam or pop-up messages to lure personal information (credit card numbers, bank account information, Social Security number, passwords, or other sensitive information) from unsuspecting victims." Also available in Spanish. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). http://www.ftc.gov/dad Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Holidays and Observances Individually Last updated May 29, 2008 Identity Theft
Learn how identity thieves work, how to minimize your risk, what to do if you are a victim, how to file a complaint, applicable federal and state laws, examples of recent cases and scams, and links to additional sites, publications, reports, and testimony. From the Federal Trade Commission. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft// Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Finance Last updated Aug 24, 2008 Identity Theft, 2004
This report, based on 2004 data and released in April 2006, "presents data on identity theft victimization and its consequences from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). ... [Topics include] credit card thefts, thefts from existing accounts, misuse of personal information," and impact on victims. From the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/it04.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crime Last updated Apr 12, 2006 Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC)
"ITRC's mission is to research, analyze and distribute information about the growing crime of identity theft. It serves as a resource and advisory center ... for consumers, victims, law enforcement, the business and financial sectors, legislators, media and governmental agencies." Includes scams and consumer alerts, current laws, prevention tips, statistics, and more. Some material available in Spanish. http://www.idtheftcenter.org/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime Last updated Sep 2, 2004 Identity Theft Resources
Fact sheets provide basic information about the growing problem of identity theft: what to do if this happens, and how to help prevent it. Find direct links to credit reporting agencies, such as Equifax, Experian (formerly TRW), Trans Union and a list of other places to report problems with checking accounts. Includes examples of cases, and links to further resources. http://www.privacyrights.org/identity.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Finance Last updated Sep 2, 2004 LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com
This website contains background information and alerts about Internet scams and fraud, covering topics such as identity theft, hacking, phishing, spam, spyware, job scams, Ponzi and pyramid schemes, online auctions, sweepstakes and lotteries, and counterfeit payments. Includes a FAQ, victims' stories, a fraud risk test, and links to places to file a complaint about online fraud. A joint project of federal law enforcement agencies and industry partners. http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com Topics: Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Finance, Internet Last updated Nov 23, 2005 OnGuard Online
This website "provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information." Browse fact sheets and other consumer material about topics such as identity theft, wireless security, spyware, social networking sites, investing online, and laptop security. Also includes video clips and quizzes. In English and Spanish. A partnership of several federal government organizations. http://onguardonline.gov/ Topics: Computers, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Internet Last updated Jun 9, 2008 Pharming: Is Your Trusted Web Site a Clever Fake?
Brief questions and answers about "pharming," the Internet scam in which "criminal hackers redirect Internet traffic from one Web site to a different, identical-looking site in order to trick you into entering your user name and password into the database on their fake site." The term is spelled with a "ph" because it is "part of an underground slang system." From Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/phishing/pharming.mspx Topics: Computers, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Internet Last updated Jun 8, 2007 Pretexting: Your Personal Information Revealed
Fact sheet for consumers about pretexting, "the practice of getting your personal information under false pretenses," in which a "pretexter" might gain information by claiming he is from a survey firm, and then use that information to call the consumer's financial institution. Under the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act such activity is illegal. Includes material about protecting yourself and what to do if you think you are a victim. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre10.shtm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud Last updated Nov 4, 2008 Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business
This guide to protecting personal data on customers and company employees focuses on five key principles: "take stock," "scale down," "lock it," "pitch it," and "plan ahead." Includes the guide, related articles on topics such as laptop security on the road and truncating credit and debit card numbers on receipts, a slideshow presentation, and related links. Most content also available in Spanish. From the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). http://www.ftc.gov/infosecurity/ Topics: Computers, Consumer Research & Advocacy Last updated Nov 29, 2007 Special Report on "Phishing"
This 2004 report discusses "criminals' creation and use of e-mails and websites ... to deceive Internet users into disclosing their bank and financial account information or other personal data." Covers risks, tips for avoiding phishing schemes, and contact information for reporting phishing emails. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the United States Department of Justice. http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/docs/phishing.pdf Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime Last updated May 6, 2007 TRUSTe
This is another good, concise site about Internet safety and privacy. Web Users has consumer information including tips on using bulletin boards and chat rooms; credit cards and reporting; identity theft, passwords, and cookies; and more. Web Publishers has a model privacy statement, a newsletter with political and legal updates, and information on the "trustmark" which shows that a site conforms to TRUSTe's standards. http://www.truste.com/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crime, Finance, Internet, Web Design and Management Last updated Sep 22, 2009 TrustedID: Identity Theft Data Breach Alerts
This blog relates instances of data breaches that could lead to identity theft. Covers items such as lost and stolen laptop computers, student information posted on the Internet, access to computer information by former employees, and improperly discarded paper credit card receipts. Entries go back to June 2006. From TrustedID, a company that provides anti-identity theft tools. http://breachalerts.trustedid.com/ Topics: Computers, Crime Last updated Jul 21, 2008 |
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