Identity Theft - Information for Consumers

For information about Identity Theft, see the following links:

• Consumer Measures Committee
  • Consumer Identify Theft Checklist
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Identity Theft and Identity Fraud Victim Assistance Guide
• Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada
  • Identity Theft Primer

Other Sources of Information for Consumers

• Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
  • Identity Theft: Could it Happen to You?
• Consumer Measures Committee
  • Identity Theft Section in the Canadian Consumer Handbook
• Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
  • Tip Sheet: Protect Yourself From Identity Fraud
• Public Safety Canada
  • Advice for Consumers: Identity Theft
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Identity Theft and Identity Fraud Information
• Service Canada
  • Fraud and Identity Theft: Do’s and Don’ts to Protect Yourself and Your SIN

Sources of Information for Business

• Office of the Privacy of Canada
  • Businesses and Identity Theft
  • Information about privacy breaches and how to respond
  • Self-Assessment Tool for Organizations on securing personal information
  • Build a Privacy Plan for Your Business
  • Privacy quiz for businesses
• Public Safety Canada
  • Advice for Retailers: Identity Theft

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