Sample Programs and Prevention Resources
Partnerships among law enforcement agencies, community, and business groups are a key element in preventing identity crime. Below are examples of promising prevention approaches.
State and Local Government Agencies:
- Many state and local government agencies are working together regionally to make information on prevention of identity crime available. For example, the California Office of the Attorney General and the North Carolina Department of Justice provide comprehensive identity crime prevention information to consumers, and offer toolkits for victims of identity crime in their states. California also has a separate registry to record victims of identity crime within the state.
- Many police departments make identity crime information available to their community in a number of ways. Many post information on their website. In addition, some police departments provide training and services to the community through their volunteer programs. For example, the Long Beach (CA) Police Department uses their Senior Police Partners Volunteer Program to provide identity theft and fraud information to seniors in their communities, and volunteers at the Marana (AZ) Police Department provide identity crime prevention training in their community.
Private/Public Partnerships
- The http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com/ website was developed and is maintained by a joint federal law enforcement and industry task force. Funding for the site has been provided by the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the FBI. Key partners include the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C), Monster.com, Target, and members of the Merchants Risk Council. The site contains information on all types of identity fraud and provides resources to consumers.
