Are there steps you can take to reduce your risk of identity theft?

Absolutely! We list many consumer tips for reducing your risk of identity theft in our guide How to Reduce Your Risk of Identity Theft.

Resources

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse

• Paper or Plastic: What Have You Got to Lose?
• My Social Security Number: How Secure Is It?
• How to Reduce Your Risk of Identity Theft

Other Organizations

• Best Practices for Identity Theft Services (Consumer Federation of America)
• The Federal Trade Commission’s page on free annual credit reports
• Krebs on Security post "Are Credit Monitoring Services Worth It?"
• U.S. PIRG, Why You Should Get Security Freezes Before Your Information Is Stolen (October 2015)
• Security Freeze Fees and Requirements: What are the security freeze fees in my state? (Equifax)