New booklet available on identity theft. (Announcements).The Federal Reserve Board on January January: see month. 16, 2003, announced the availability of a new brochure designed to help consumers protect themselves against identity theft. "Identity Theft" was developed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston is responsible for the First District of the Federal Reserve, which covers Connecticut (excluding Fairfield County), Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. and complements the Bank's 2001 issuance of the video, "Identity Theft: Protect Yourself." Addressed to consumers, the booklet describes the dangers posed by-identity thieves List of Thieves. Famous
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and the FBI estimates that 500,000 to 700,000 Americans are now victimized every year. When one person's identification, which can include name, social security number, or bank and credit account numbers, is used by another to open new accounts, take out loans, or apply for new credit cards, the damage can take months to repair. The "Identity Theft" brochure describes some common sense precautions precautions Infectious disease The constellation of activities intended to minimize exposure to an infectious agent; precautions imply that the isolation of an infected Pt is optional, but not mandatory. that consumers should take to protect personal information, shows how to monitor for signs of identity theft, and offers a guide for consumers whose identifies have been stolen. The brochure also has useful contact information for the national credit bureaus, federal agencies that can provide help, and nonprofit organizations Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. that advise consumers and businesses. The brochure is available, free of charge, from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. To order a copy, consumers may call 1-800-409-1333 or write to the address below: Identity Theft Brochure Public and Community Affairs Department Federal Reserve Bank of Boston P.O. Box 2076 Boston, MA 02016-2076 The publication is also available on line, at the Bank's public web site: http://www.bos.frb.org/ consumer/identity/index.htm. |
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