3.6 Million households discovered that at least one member had been the victim of identity theft during the previous 6 months.

Department of Justice-Special Report - April 2006

Identity theft is the crime of obtaining the personal or financial information of another person for the purpose of assuming that person's name to make transactions or purchases. It has become the most common crime in America and it happens every day to good, hard-working individuals all over the country.

It can happen to anyone, at anytime ... and it can happen to you too!

In the blink of an eye, unscrupulous identity thieves can gain access to your personal and/or financial information and ruin the good name you've worked your whole life to establish for yourself. And If you're unprepared and don't recognize that the crime has taken place, months or even years worth of damage can accumulate before being noticed and action can be taken to resolve the problem. The effects can be devastating, putting your and your family's well-being in jeopardy.

No one is safe from Identity theft ... and regardless of what steps you take to prevent it, there is no guarantee you will not become a victim.

The means by which identity thieves obtain an individual's personal or financial information are so numerous that it is impossible to guard against them all and the possibility of becoming a victim always exists for everyone. But precautions can be taken to reduce the chances and safeguards set in place to minimize the effects in the event you become a victim of identity theft. Reduce the chances ... DETER, DETECT, DEFEND!

Here's some good news... the information contained in this report can reduce your chances of becoming a victim of identity theft ... and minimize the effects if you ever do. By taking just a few minutes right now, you can learn how to DETER, DETECT, and DEFEND against identity theft! Read on to learn what you'll need to do before and after the crime.

In the new Deter, Detect, Defend campaign, The Federal Trade Commission has broken the process of dealing with identity theft into 3 helpful phases, and outlined steps to be taken in each.

For the full report about how to DETER, DETECT, and DEFEND, fill in the information below and it will be emailed out to you with many useful links to protect yourself and your credit.