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ID Theft: What's It All About
The Federal Trade Commission has published this booklet to help raise consumer awareness of identity theft

ID Theft Affidavit
To make certain that you do not become responsible for the debts incurred by the identity thief, you must provide proof that you didn't create the debt to each of the companies where accounts were opened or used in your name

Publication 280: Identity Theft - Safeguard Your Personal Information
A publication from the U.S. Postal Service

NCUA Identity Theft Brochure

Federal Regulator Brochure on "Phishing" Scams
Informational brochure to help consumers identify and combat a new type of Internet scam known as "phishing" --  thieves "fish" for confidential financial information, such as account numbers and passwords. With enough information, a con artist can run up bills on another person's credit card or, in the worst case, even steal that person's identity.