
New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to …
Mar 10, 2025 · In 2024, there were more than 1.1 million reports of identity theft received through the FTC’s IdentityTheft.gov website. The FTC uses the reports it receives through the Sentinel network as the starting point for many of its law enforcement investigations, and the agency also shares these reports with federal, state, and local law ...
5 Ways to Help Protect Your Identity - Federal Trade Commission
Identity theft happens. It's an unfortunate fact of modern life. But there are certain steps you can take to help keep your personal information from falling into the wrong hands. Every day, you do things to protect what's most important to you. And you …
Identity theft is rampant resulting in millions of dollars of damage each year in the United States. Over the last few years, the face of identity theft has changed. Unfortunately, consumers do not realize this change primarily due to the advertising of credit bureaus, some ID theft service companies and lack of news. ID thieves are the
Identity Theft Awareness Week - Federal Trade Commission
Jan 30, 2025 · Identity Theft Awareness Week 2025, Jan. 27 - 31. Has someone used your personal information to open accounts, steal your tax refund, or file fake health insurance claims? That’s identity theft. It can happen to anyone, but simple steps can help lessen the chance it will happen to you. Join us for Identity Theft Awareness Week 2025.
As Nationwide Fraud Losses Top $10 Billion in 2023, FTC Steps Up ...
In 2023, there were more than 1 million reports of identity theft received through the FTC’s IdentityTheft.gov website. The FTC uses the reports it receives through the Sentinel network as the starting point for many of its law enforcement investigations, and the agency also shares these reports with approximately 2,800 federal, state, local ...
Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2023 - Federal Trade …
During 2023, Sentinel received over 5.4 million consumer reports, which the FTC has sorted into 29 top categories. The 2023 Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book (Sentinel Data Book) has aggregated information about what consumers told us last year on the full range of fraud, identity theft and other consumer protection topics.
Explore Data - Federal Trade Commission
Explore the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network data about consumer protection topics like fraud, identity theft, and unwanted calls based on millions of reports from people across the country. Learn about the top fraud reports, track the latest trends, and download visualizations for presentations or reports.
Report Identity Theft - Federal Trade Commission
6 days ago · Report Identity Theft Consumers can report identity theft at IdentityTheft.gov , the federal government’s one-stop resource to help people report and recover from identity theft. The site provides step-by-step advice and helpful resources like …
IdentityTheft.gov Helps You Report and Recover from Identity Theft
Identitytheft.gov helps you create an identity theft report. This report proves to businesses that someone stole your identity and it makes it easier to fix problems caused by identity theft. To create an identity theft report, you can file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission.
Division of Privacy and Identity Protection - Federal Trade …
The FTC provides online assistance for victims of identity theft through its www.Identitytheft.gov website, and operates a call center for ID theft victims where counselors tell consumers how to protect themselves from identity theft and what to do if their identity has been stolen (1-877-IDTHEFT [1-877-438-4338]; TDD: 1-866-653-4261; or www ...