Additional Security Resources

Several U.S. government agencies, including the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), provide helpful information about protecting your identity and staying safe online. Click on the links below for more information about financial fraud schemes and tips for staying safe.

• FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
  (https://consumer.ftc.gov)
  Below are links to pages on the FTC website with tips about recognizing and reporting identity theft and fraud.
  
  
  • Identity Theft
  • Identify Theft & Online Security
  • Online Privacy and Security 
  • Tech Support Scams
  • Romance Scams
  • Social Security Impersonators
  • Phone Scams
  • Recognizing Imposter Scams
  • Report Identity Theft
  • Report Fraud
  • Sign up for Consumer Alerts from the FTC

 

• FLEC (Financial Literacy and Education Commission)
  • MyMoney.gov

 

• Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
  • File a Complaint (FBI - central hub for reporting cyber-enabled crime)

 

• U.S. Department of Justice
  • Elder Justice Initiative; Financial Exploitation

 

• Office for Victims of Crime
  • National Elder Fraud Hotline

 

• USPS (United State Postal Service)
  • Tips for Avoiding Scams