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Identity
Theft
Identity
Theft is now listed as the most commonly reported fraud complaint
received by the United States Federal
Trade Commission. The misuse of a person's name, date of birth,
Social Security number or other identifiers is beneficial to the
thief and devastating to the victim. In fact, victims of identity
theft are often overwhelmed by the magnitude of the problem and
attendant impact it can have on their personal and family welfare.
Unfortunately,
victims of Identity Theft are required to take a proactive approach
to the proper resolution of problems generated by the theft of their
identities. Help can be found from a variety of governement agencies
and financial institutions involved in combatting such crimes.
Identity Theft
is a crime and should be reported to law enforcement.
Due to the intimate
and immediate nature of this crime, victims often find themselves
in the midst of an unresolved, unsettling circumstance. IRI is able
to provide assistance in such cases by undertaking investigation
to identify and expose the perpetrator to law enforcement and creditors.
Contact a representative
or complete our online inquiry
form to discuss IRI's ability to assist in matters related to
Identity Theft.
IRI has identified
the following web sites where you can find information useful to
resolve common Identity Theft problems:
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