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2. Are you the victim of identity theft? Here's what to do - AOL

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   Contact the Identity Theft Resource Center. The nonprofit advocacy group exists to help victims. Visit idtheftcenter.org or call (888) 400-5530 to get started. File a police report.

3. Can background checks show whether your identity was stolen?

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   That activity would not show up on a credit report but could show up on a background check that includes employment records. (Alternatively, to investigate this on your own, you can get a free ...

4. List of data breaches - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of reports about data breaches, using data compiled from various sources, including press reports, government news releases, and mainstream news articles. The list includes those involving the theft or compromise of 30,000 or more records, although many smaller breaches occur continually. Breaches of large organizations where the ...

5. Identity Theft: How To Get Help When Hackers Steal Your ... - AOL

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   In addition to checking your credit report, those who have experienced stolen bank account information must contact their banking institution to close the account. Open a new one with the help of ...

6. Red Flags Rule - Wikipedia

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   The Red Flags Rule was created by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), along with other government agencies such as the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), to help prevent identity theft. The rule was passed in January 2008, and was to be in place by November 1, 2008, but due to push-backs by opposition, the FTC delayed enforcement ...

7. ID Protection by AOL - AOL Help

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   Around the clock protection: MyReputation Discovery ® provides 24-hour monitoring for mentions of your address, phone number, or other information on the web. ID Protection by AOL works around the clock to help secure your identity, usernames, passwords and personal information. With the amount of data being stolen and exposed by criminals and ...