General Resources

• Colorado Attorney General Identity Theft Resources
• Colorado Bureau of Investigation Identity Theft Unit
• Identity Theft Resource Center – Colorado resources website
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• FTC’s Identity Theft website
• Identity Theft Victims Advocacy Network
• www.identitytheft.gov: The “One-stop resource for government information about identity theft.”
• Social Security Administration .
• Social Security Fraud Hotline: 1-800-269-0271. If you suspect that someone is using your Social Security number for fraudulent purposes, call the hotline.
• U.S. Department of Justice
• U.S. Postal Service - If you believe your mail has been stolen or redirected, notify your local post office.
• U.S. Postal Inspection Service
• U.S. Secret Service

Consumer Resources

• Experian Credit Freeze Information
• Experian Credit Freeze Information for Colorado
• The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) publication “How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft” (PDF)
• Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment website regarding “Identity Theft and Vital Records”
• Social Security Administration publication “Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number”
• Social Security Administration publication “Your Social Security Number and Card”
• Wells Fargo fraud prevention tips
• Wells Fargo online, mobile, computer and e-mail security tips

Business Resources

• Bank of America, Small Business Online Community, Play It Safe- How to Protect Your Customers’ Confidential Info
• Bank of America, Small Business Online Community, Protect Your Business
• Better Business Bureau, Data Security – Made Simpler
• Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles - Call if any of your business’s vehicles may have been subjected to identity theft.
• FDIC publication “A Crook Has Drained Your Account. Who Pays?”
• FDIC publication “Classic Cons”
• FDIC publication “Your Wallet: A Loser’s Manual”
• Federal Trade Commission Red Flags Rule Guidance
• Federal Trade Commission Red Flags Rule How-to Guide (PDF)
• Fraud.org, Scams Against Businesses
• OCC publication “Check Fraud: A Guide to Avoiding Losses" (PDF)

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