Identity theft is the unauthorized use of your personal information such as your name, social security number, driver’s license information and/or financial information to commit fraud or other crimes.
According to the Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission's 2012 Consumer Sentinel Network report, Florida has the most significant level of identity theft complaints-- twice the per capita rate of the next highest state (Georgia).
The Florida Attorney General's Office has developed a centralized,
one-stop resource center for victims of identity theft in Florida along with a step by step
Identity Theft Victim Kit.
The Federal government has created the
Internet Crime Complaint Center which is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center. IC3's mission is to address fraud committed over the Internet. For victims of Internet fraud, IC3 provides a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation.
