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

2. Imposter Scams
IRS Imposters
Grandkid Scams
Tech Support Scams

3. Tech Support Scams

4. Robocall Scams

5. Sweepstakes Scams

6. 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

7. 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

8. FTC Resources consumer.ftc.gov

10. FTC.GOV FTC-HELP

11. 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

12. FTC.gov donotcall.gov IDtheft.gov