Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consumer ID Theft Website

GuidanceFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Identity Theft

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is responsible for economic issues that affect both consumers and businesses. Its primary function is to help maintain a competitive market environment that benefits both sides and in this respect, identity theft is seen as negatively affecting both consumers and businesses. In an effort to combat this problem, the FTC provides information and resources that enables the development of effective countermeasures against identity theft.

The FTC has developed a website that gives information on how to deter the threat of identity theft, which it refers to as a "one stop national resource" to learn about identity theft. The website provides material that defines identity theft and procedures to deal with it if it occurs.

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