This year’s Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week will include: The Federal Trade Commission works to promote competition, and protect and educate consumers. Select Unknown 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001.
Add Another Year. Add another problematic account. Comments and user names are part of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) public records system, and user names also are part of the FTC’s computer user records system. You can add a maximum of 8 years. Learn to keep your money and identity secure with the latest from the FTC, America’s consumer protection agency. If you do, you must create a user name, or we will not post your comment. The Federal Trade Commission will conduct a week of events Jan. 26-30 to raise consumer awareness about the threat posed by tax identity theft, a scam that puts thousands of consumers at risk every year. Fraudulent Accounts. You can learn more about consumer topics and file a consumer complaint online or by calling 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357). Select Unknown 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports active duty service members were 76 percent more likely than other adults to report identity theft from misused existing bank accounts or credit cards, and 22 percent more likely to report their stolen information was misused to open a new account, according to an FTC press release. Active-duty service members are 76 percent more likely to report identity theft than most people, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).. The Federal Trade Commission Act authorizes this information collection for purposes of managing online comments.
According to the Federal Trade Commission in 2019, Georgia has the highest percentage of identity theft reports per capita, and California has the highest total number of reports. In 2019 alone, the Federal Trade Commission received over 650,000 reports of identity theft from U.S. consumers—a sharp increase from the 444,358 cases reported back in 2018. The Federal Trade Commission Act authorizes this information collection for purposes of managing online comments. From cases of credit card fraud to bank, tax, and loan and lease... Full Story The post Identity Theft Protection (How to Protect Your Identity) appeared first on MintLife Blog.