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Resources for Preventing Identity Theft and Fraud

These are organizations to contact if you’ve been a victim or if you’d like to learn more:

The New York State Consumer Protection Board (CPB) resolves over 20,000 complaints a year on a variety of topics including product refunds and returns, credit card disputes, Internet services, home improvement and identity theft.

    1-800-697-1220, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m Mon-Fri

Federal Trade Commission (FTC). If you think you might be a victim of ID theft, or if you receive information that you think is an ID theft scam, call:

    1-877-IDTHEFT (438-4338)
    or for free information call: 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357)
    TTY 1-866-653-4261

Attorney General’s Office
Works to NY residents’ rights about frauds, illegal or misleading activities. Issues include health, consumer problems, what charities exist in NY, buying cars, credit and lending.

    Consumer Helpline: 1-800-771-7755

More resources:

  • Better Business Bureau
  • Local Secret Service Field Office
  • Internet Crime Complaint Center: FBI & National White Collar Complaint Center
  • NYPIRG’s Cyber Street Smart
  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police

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