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Identity Theft - 29 Resources OverviewIdentity theft occurs when someone uses an individual's personal information — such as Social Security number, birth date, or credit card and bank account information — to impersonate the victim in financial transactions. During the 2003 calendar year, the Federal Trade Commission received nearly 215,000 reports of identity theft, up from 162,000 the previous year. Identity theft represented 42 percent of all complaints received by the FTC, reflecting a growing trend. Several recent incidents have highlighted the susceptibility of college and university data collections to theft. At the University of Texas, New York University, and elsewhere, security flaws have revealed students' Social Security numbers and other personally identifiable information. Federal legislation signed in December made it easier for victims of identity theft to report crimes and for consumers to get copies of their credit histories; many states have passed or are debating legislation related to this issue. EDUCAUSE has identified links concerning identity theft that may be useful to the higher education community. Many of these links have been contributed by EDUCAUSE members. If you have additional resources you would like to include on this page, send the information to contribute@educause.edu. Federal Government ResourcesFair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) of 2003 The Federal Trade Commission's National Resource for ID Theft Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number OnGuardOnline.gov U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Inspector General - Resource on Identity Theft for Students State Government ResourcesNational Conference of State Legislatures Florida Attorney General Association and Nongovernmental Organization ResourcesAvoiding Identity Theft Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) Identity Theft University - Business Partnership Michigan State University Privacy Rights Clearinghouse University Resources on Identity Theft and Data Security IncidentsThe co-option of another person's personal information (e.g., name, social security number, credit card number, passport) without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge. Publications (3)EDUCAUSE publications address a diverse range of professional challenges in higher education IT, from updates on current developments to explorations of important overarching issues. Listed below are the full range of research, reports and other publications that EDUCAUSE and its members have written about Identity Theft. Podcasts (2)Blogs (24)EDUCAUSE hosts a number of blogs for its members. To view a list of all our blogs, click here. Do you have a great resource that should be listed here? Email contribute@educause.edu with your recommendation! |
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