Identity & Fraud Protection Resources

The following is a collection of third party website resources that can provide you with current news on fraudulent scams, fraud prevention tips, ways to report suspicious activity and more.

FTC.gov (Federal Trade Commission)

• File a Consumer Complaint
• Report Identity Theft
• Get Your Free Credit Report
• Get Consumer Alerts
• Find Out About The Latest Scams
• Some counties in Nevada have a bad check restitution program. Please call your Local Police Department to see if a program is offered.

Freeze Access to Your Credit File with One of the Credit Bureaus:

• Experian
• Transunion
• Equifax

Victim of Identity Theft? Place a Security Freeze

• Place a security freeze with ChexSystems to prevent accounts from being opened under your name.

MyMoney.gov

• Precautions to take with your Finances
• Learn how to Deter, Detect, and Defend Against Identity Theft
• Find Out About The Latest Scams

Identitytheft.gov

• Report Identity Theft
• Get a Personal Recovery Plan
• How to Recover from Identity Theft
• Support Team Chat Available Mon-Fri 9am-8pm EST
• Warning Signs of Identity Theft
• Helpful Contact Information

Fraud.org

• Fraud Prevention Tips
• Latest Fraud Tips
• File a Complaint
• Common Scams- What to Look For

AnnualCreditReport.com

• Check your credit report once a year to make sure all accounts and credit are correct and up to date

Financial Education Center – Identity Protection Module

Learn about simple tips and tools you can use to reduce your risk of identity theft and protect your financially sensitive information. Our short interactive course through our Greater Financial Education Center will equip you with important knowledge regarding:

• Consumer fraud and identity theft
• Prevention and protection tips
• How to respond to identity theft