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What To Do If You're An Identity Theft Victim

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Mar 28, 2007 3:17 pm US/Mountain

What To Do If You're An Identity Theft Victim

(CBS4) In 2006, Colorado was ranked as the fifth worst state when it comes to identity theft. It is so prevalent that the Colorado Bureau of Investigation is creating a new unit to address identity theft crimes.

Here are some resources if you think you might be a victim.

-- Visit the Colorado Attorney General's Identity Theft prevention and information page on their Web site.

-- FBI Internet Fraud Web site

-- National Identity Theft Resource Center

-- Federal Trade Commission Fighting Back Against Identity Theft page

-- Boulder Consumer Affairs Division: Protect Yourself Vs. Identity Theft


For more background, read these CBS4 stories about ID theft:

• A Common Name Could Make ID Theft Easier

• Copying Personal Documents Can Risk ID Theft

•  Some ID Thieves Sell Victims' Private Info Online

•  Family May Change Name After Warnings About Identity Theft (video only)

• Denver Officials Warn About ID Thieves

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