Federal id theft laws UPDATE

The following is a refresher on identity theft laws at the USA federal level. Check each state for separate state laws or check our book for further discussion.

• Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act –
  • www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/itada/itadact.htm
    
• FACTA: Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act -
  
  • http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=
    108_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ159.108
    
• FCRA: Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/031224fcra.pdf
    
• FDCPA: Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
  • www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm
    
• Check 21: Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act
• www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/truncation/
• CAN-SPAM Act of 2003
• www.spamlaws.com/federal/can-spam.shtml