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Identity theft has been described as America's fastest growing crime, and it can affect individuals and businesses in many unfortunate and costly ways.

To help you avoid falling victim, we've created the most comprehensive resource on identity theft, to help you better understand the risks, who commits the crime, and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.

If you've already fallen victim to this crime, or think you have been a victim of identity fraud, make sure you read our article on responding to an identity theft.

What is Identity Theft?
See why identity theft has become America's fastest-growing crime, and how it impacts its victims.

Who Commits Identity Theft?
Learn more about the various culprits and their motives, from meth users to organized crime, and some even closer to home.

How Identity Theft Is Committed
See the more than a dozen ways identity theft can be committed, from mail theft to hacking.

Phishing And Identity Theft
Phishing has become one of the most sinister and deceptive forms of identity theft, and coming soon to an Inbox near you.

Building An Identity Theft Prevention Plan
Your best defense against identity theft is a personal protection plan. Find out how to build one.

The Dynamite Dozen
12 Quick Steps to Avoiding Identity Theft

Protecting Your Kids From Identity Theft
An estimated 400,000 kids have their identity stolen every year, setting them up for a credit nightmare in later years. Find out how to make them more aware of the risks.

Protecting Seniors from Identity Theft

There’s little doubt that seniors are particularly vulnerable to identity theft and are likely to continue to be targeted by thieves. And one big reason is of course money. According to one report people over the age of 50 control more than 70% of the nation’s household wealth – reason enough to target them.

Completing an Identity Theft Affidavit

To make certain that you do not become responsible for any debts incurred by an identity thief, you must prove to each of the companies where accounts were opened in your name that you didn’t create the debt. The ID Theft Affidavit was developed by a group of credit grantors, consumer advocates, and attorneys at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for this purpose.

Responding To An Identity Theft

If despite all your precautions you become a victim of identity theft, it's vitally important that you have the right answers quickly, because the hours and days you can save immediately after you discover you've been a victim could translate into dollars and heartache saved down the road.

Detect. Deter. Defend

This great resource from the Federal Trade Commission includes a video that focuses on the stories of real victims. The video can be viewed online, or you can order multiple copies of the DVD, free of charge. View the video online now.

How To Recover From Identity Theft

An useful online guide to responding to identity theft and recovering your good name.

Take Charge: Fighting Back Against Identity Theft

A great free resource on identity Theft from the FTC. Learn more.

How Much Do You Really Know About Identity Theft?

Test your knowledge with this simple quiz from the Federal Trade Commission

Test Your ID IQ

Another fun quiz to help you test your ID theft knowledge and awareness.

Protecting Personal Information

A guide for business.

Learn More About Phishing

This great video on phishing, from On Guard Online, is well worth viewing. View it now.