DETER • DETECT • DEFEND
FIGHTING BACK AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT

Each year, millions of Americans have their identity stolen. The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, wants you to have the information you need to protect yourself against identity theft. While there are no guarantees about avoiding identity theft, it’s important for you to:

DETER identity thieves by safeguarding your information.

DETECT suspicious activity by routinely monitoring your financial accounts and billing statements.

DEFEND against ID theft as soon as you suspect a problem.

The links below include everything you need to educate your community about how to deter, detect, and defend against identity theft. These materials are all contained in the FTC’s ID Theft Consumer Education Kit, and are available in English and Spanish.

	Deter, Detect, Defend A brochure with easy-to-read tips (PDF - 207KB)		Talking About Identity Theft: A How-To Guide A guide with tips to educate consumers (PDF - 6.25MB)
	Presentation Slides A presentation on identity theft (PowerPoint - 893KB)		Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft (PDF 4.9MB)

By educating audiences at work, in your community, at your place of worship or anywhere else, you can help the people you care about save time and money by minimizing their risk of becoming victims, and reduce the emotional stress that often comes with identity theft.

En Español

Video
A 10-minute educational video that provides an overview of identity theft and outlines the steps consumers can take