Identity theft continues to plague consumers both online and off. So it’s important to review basic safety measures. These sites could save you the expense and trouble of becoming a victim.
Deter, detect, defend. Victims spend a total $5 billion yearly trying to undo identity theft. “Deter, detect and defend” against it, the Federal Trade Commission advises in a video on this page. Remove from your wallet anything with your Social Security number on it. And “be careful about your trash,” by investing in a shredder. Take a quiz to test your knowledge of identity-theft issues.
Online security. Explore potential personal-security risks of mobile apps, online cookies, and unsolicited website come-ons at OnLineOnguard.gov, which also is maintained by the FTC in cooperation with other federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.