Federal Agencies
Notifying Federal Agencies
Here are some important tips on how to Notify Federal Agencies, for shoppers and merchants.
What federal agencies investigate identity theft crimes?
Violations of the
The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act are
investigated by federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S.
Secret Service, the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and
Social Security Administration's Office of the Inspector General.
Federal identity theft cases are prosecuted by the U.S. Department
of Justice.
Source: FTC
The FTC works for the
consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive and unfair business
practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help
consumers spot, stop and avoid them. To file a
complaint or to get
free information on
consumer issues, visit
www.ftc.gov or call
toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The
FTC enters Internet, telemarketing, identity theft and other
fraud-related complaints into the
Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool available to hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.
