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Identity theft can make it hard for you to get credit, a job, a place to live, or utilities. But you can reduce your risk of being hurt by identity theft.

Is someone using your child’s personal or financial information to make purchases, get benefits, file taxes, or commit fraud? That’s child identity theft.

If someone is using your personal or financial information to make purchases, get benefits, file taxes, or commit fraud, that's identity theft. This booklet can guide you through the recovery process.

This packet provides detailed advice to help you fix problems caused by identity theft.

A short primer on identifying identity theft and what you can do if you've been the victim of identity theft.

Tips on how to prevent identity theft, recognize the signs that your information may have been compromised, and steps to take if you think your identity has been stolen.

While there is no way to guarantee it will never happen to you, there are steps you can take to help keep your personal information secure.

If someone stole your identity, act fast. Acting fast can help reduce the damage identity theft
can cause.

Are you a servicemember looking for ways to protect your identity? Here are some options to consider.

Learn how to contact the credit bureaus and use these tools to better protect your account.

Freezing your credit report prevents new credit from being opened in your name. This provides great protection against unwanted identity theft.

A brochure of services from the Lehigh County Office of Aging and Adult Services.

A brochure from the PA Attorney General about neglect and abuse of care-dependent individuals.

Elder financial abuse prevention guide from the PA Department of Banking and Securities.

Learn how to protect yourself and your family from senior financial exploitation.

Resource guide with information and tips to help prevent common frauds, scams and other types of elder financial exploitation.

Pamphlet from the Lehigh County DA's Elder Abuse Task Force to help county residents recognize signs of elder abuse and neglect.

Guide from the CFPB for family and friends of people living in nursing homes and assisted living communities.

Tips from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for protecting your finances from abuse.

Help for family and friends of people living in nursing homes and assisted living communities.

The Office of Attorney General is her to help protect and educate seniors on what to watch out for.

Brochure with information to protect your money and accounts from scams, exploitation, and identity theft.

Learn how you can protect your information with this flyer from the Social Security Administration

Guía de la CFPB para familiares y amigos de personas que viven en hogares de ancianos y comunidades de vida asistida.

Ayuda para familiares y amigos de personas que viven en hogares de ancianos y comunidades de vida asistida.

Guía de recursos que ofrecer información y consejos para prevenir fraudes comunes, estafas y otros tipos de explotación financiera de adultos mayores.

Learn the basics of banking with this brochure from the PA Department of Banking and Securities.

Brochure from the PA Office of the Attorney General containing safety tips for children using the internet.

This flyer from the PA Department of Banking and Securities provides information about protecting your business against phishing scams.

Brochure from the PA Office of the Attorney General containing safety tips for children using the internet.

Information consumers need to know about protecting their assets and being cyber secure.

Brochure with information on steps you can take to help protect yourself from identity theft as a result of a data breach.

Learn the risks involved in posting, playing games, and talking to people online.

Booklet to help you chat with your kids about being online.

Here is what you need to know about student debt relief scams targeting young people.

This flyer from the PA Department of Banking and Securities provides information about protecting your business against phishing scams.

Skimmers are malicious card readers that illegally gather data from a credit or debit card’s magnetic stripe.

How can you tell what charity is legitimate and what’s a scam?

Eric Stein talks about his experiences as a scammer to help you know what to look out for.

Brochure for the PA Do Not Call list and regulations.

Everything you need to know about gift card scams and how to report them.

Scammers are good at pretending to be someone they’re not. Learn how to protect yourself.

Scammers like to take advantage of uncertainty around health care. Here's what you need to know.

Information about the safeguards and enforcement of the HICPA.

Someone shows up at your door offering to repair something in your home. What do you do?

A convenient guide from the Federal Trade Commission on how to recognizing scams and frauds.

Infographic on how to stop unwanted calls on your smartphone.

You get a call from someone you know...or is it? Learn about imposter scams and how to avoid them.

Getting a call from the IRS can be scary, and even scarier when it's actually a scammer!

Scammers might promise you a job, lots of money, or work you can do at home.

Wiring money is like sending cash. Do not wire money to people you do not know.  Here's what you need to know about these scams.

Scammers, both male and female, make fake dating profiles, sometimes using photos of other people.

There are plenty of ways to get scammed when looking for a new pet.

Scammers have figured out countless ways to cheat you out of your money over the phone. Here’s what you need to know.

Learn the signs of scams that target businesses so you can avoid them!

The PA Dept. of Banking & Securities has created this brochure to include information about some of today’s most common scams.

These are scammers who want to sell you useless services, steal your credit card number, or get access to your computer to install malware.

Scammers can use technology to make their calls look like they come from anywhere!

You see an ad saying earn big money at home, or offers help to start an online business, or someone calls about your resume—what if it's a scammer?