Identity Theft and Fraudulent Schemes

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Identity Theft and Fraudulent Schemes Lois C. Greisman Federal Trade Commission April 26, 2017 Senior Services of Alexandria

Imposter Scams IRS Imposters Grandkid Scams Tech Support Scams

Tech Support Scams

Robocall Scams

Sweepstakes Scams

Identity Theft Identity theft is the misuse of another’s personal information to: fraudulently obtain goods or services OR hide from government, law enforcement, or others who perform background checks

Examples of Misuse Impact on Victims Open Credit Cards Open Utility Accounts Apply for a Tax Refund Get a Loan Apply for Employment Get Medical Care Denial of credit/loans Denial of public benefits Denial of medical care Denial/loss of employment Harassment by debt collectors Legal issues/arrest Stress/anxiety Recovery time/expense

FTC Resources consumer.ftc.gov

FTC.GOV 1-877-FTC-HELP

IdentityTheft.gov Federal government’s one-stop resource to help you report and recover from identity theft. Provides detailed advice, such as Getting a credit report Getting an Identity Theft Affidavit Getting a police report easy-to-print checklists, and sample letters

FTC.gov donotcall.gov IDtheft.gov