Each year, millions of U.S. consumers become victims of identity theft. ID theft is a crime in which thieves use stolen personal information, such as a Social Security number, to impersonate their victims. In many cases, they open new credit accounts in someone else’s name. When their crime is discovered, the crooks move on, leaving their victims to deal with the damage.
SMP Hawaii’s partner, the Federal Trade Commission, has teamed up with Consumer Action to bring you a special video in recognition of Identity Theft Awareness Week (Jan. 29 – Feb. 2). Check it out to learn some of the FTC tools to protect you and your loved ones, and ways to recover from identity theft.
