Learn more about our organization and our mission.
Mission
Our mission is to reduce the impact of identity theft across our nation by using a strategic three-point approach:
Education
Providing educational resources and timely research.
Prevention
Offering preventative solutions and strategies for consumers and businesses.
Monitoring
Teaching techniques and connecting users with data monitoring options.
Important Note: We are not affiliated with any government organization. If you are looking for the Official US Government site, that can be found at https://www.identitytheft.gov/
Who We Are
IdentityTheft.org is a for-profit organization that is dedicated to providing resources to consumers and businesses in order to protect them against the ever-growing threat of identity theft.
We are not associated with any government or non-profit organization. IdentityTheft.org was established as a supplemental resource to the official government site at Identitytheft.gov.
Our Editorial Standards
IdentityTheft.org conducts thorough research and fact-checks all statements found on the site to provide the most accurate and reliable information possible. We attempt to keep our resources up-to-date with the limited resources we have available to us. We consult with experts in the field of cybersecurity, finance, and law to provide the most comprehensive resources available on the web. Our goal is to simplify the complex issues involved with identity theft and provide easy-to-understand solutions that consumers and businesses can take to protect themselves.
How We Provide Free Resources
In order for us to provide our free resources and research, we monetize in a variety of ways. Some of those ways include affiliate links and display ads. These links and ads help to fund our organization and keep us operational. In no way do our monetization efforts affect the content, research, resources, or suggestions found on our site.
User Confidentiality and Privacy
As a proponent of online privacy, confidentiality, and security, we have established a comprehensive Privacy Policy for our site users to view. For those looking to add an additional layer of privacy, we suggest the use of a VPN.
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User Feedback and Questions
We take user feedback seriously. If you have any questions about anything found on our site or have anything you would like to communicate to us, please send us a message via our contact form.