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Identity Theft

Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States, affecting almost 5% of the national population - or 10 million Americans - in 2003 alone, according to the most recent, comprehensive national survey. Personal information such as Social Security Numbers, credit card and bank account numbers and home addresses are required for financial transactions. Numerous financial crimes such as phishing, spoofing and other forms of identity theft cost consumers and banks substantial sums. There are ways to protect against thieves looking to ruin consumers' good credit and render bank accounts penniless.

ICBA's Identity Theft webpage is a collection of helpful regulatory guidance documents, publications, websites and statistics to prevent these crimes. ICBA encourages its member banks to share this with your customers to help curb the effects of identity theft.

WHAT IS IDENTITY THEFT?

About Identity Theft

STATISTICS

US Department of Treasury Fact Sheet (Treasury Dept.)

HELP FOR VICTIMS

Identity Theft: What to Do If It Happens to You

REGULATORY GUIDANCE

Putting an End to Account-Hijacking Identity Theft (FDIC)

SURVEY

Are You at Risk for Identity Theft? Test Your Risk

ICBA PUBLICATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

You Have the Power to Stop Identity Theft (FDIC, Federal Reserve, NCUA, OCC, OTS)
Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft (FTC)
Combating Identity Theft: A Strategic Plan (The President's Identity Theft Task Force)

RESOURCES

Date	Title	Publication
10/15/2009	ICBA Offers Tips on Preventing Identity Theft	NewsWatch Today
08/18/2009	Prosecutors Allege Nation’s Largest Identity Theft Scheme	NewsWatch Today
02/10/2009	Identify Theft Up, but Average Cost Down	NewsWatch Today
09/05/2007	Private Sector Use of Social Security Numbers	Letter to Regulators
01/26/2007	Protecting Cardholders When Their Data is Compromised	IWR
09/22/2006	ICBA Urges More Flexibility for ID Theft “Red Flags”	IWR
09/18/2006	Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies under the FACT Act	Letter to Regulators
09/18/2006	ICBA Urges Regulators to Be Flexible in Proposed Identity Theft “Red Flags”	News Release
08/25/2006	FFIEC Provides More Info on Authentication Guidance	IWR
07/21/2006	Agencies Propose Rules to Prevent Identity Theft	WWR
07/19/2006	Identity Theft ‘Red Flag’ Rules	NewsWatch Today
07/17/2006	“Vishing” New ID Theft Risk	NewsWatch Today
05/12/2006	Agencies Propose New Burdensome Rules for ID Theft	WWR
02/14/2006	Community Bankers Offer Top Ten Safety Tips for Protecting Personal Information	News Release
01/11/2006	ICBA/St. Paul Travelers Offer Identity Theft Insurance Coverage	News Release
02/08/2005	ICBA's Comments on the FDIC's Study "Putting an End to Account-Hijacking Identity Theft"	Letter to Regulators
11/05/2004	FTC Defines Identity Theft	WWR
10/08/2004	"Phishing" Losses Hit $500 Million	WWR
06/25/2004	ICBA Urges FTC to Carefully Define Identity Theft	WWR
06/10/2004	FACTA Identity Theft Rule	Letter to Regulators
10/17/2003	ICBA Opposes Detailed Rules for Hacker Response Programs	WWR
10/14/2003	Interagency Guidance on Response Programs for Unauthorized Access to Customer Information and Customer Notice	Letter to Regulators
09/12/2003	House Clears FCRA Extension, ID Theft Bill 392-30	WWR
08/15/2003	Agencies Propose Guidance on Response Programs to Fight Identity Theft	WWR
08/23/2002	Identity Theft Customer Brochure Available	WWR
	U.S. Government's Central Website for Information about Identity Theft
	FDIC Guidance on Identity Theft and Pretext Calling
	Federal Reserve Video: "Identity Theft: Protect Yourself"

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