Basic Peace Officer Certificate

Insurance Information Institute, “Facts + Statistics: Identity theft and cybercrime”. Accessed 08/12/2024.

This is what a Social Security scam sounds like

Social Security is not trying to take your benefits

Established in 1999, the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) is the only national non-profit in the U.S. to provide live, direct identity crime advice and victim assistance at no-cost.

Learn about the latest scams, and get advice to help you avoid, report, and recover from them.

Videos to help you understand your consumer rights and avoid, report, and recover from scams.

Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act of 1998. Accessed 08/12/2024.

Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act of 2004. Accessed 08/12/2024.

Identity Theft Enforcement and Restitution Act of 2008. Accessed 08/12/2024.

USAGov is the official guide to government information and services

Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.

IdentityTheft.gov can help you report and recover from identity theft.

Criminal History Records

Texas Department of Public Safety, “Forgery Affidavit Form”. Accessed 08/12/2024.

U.S. Department of Justice, “Identity Theft: A Quiz for Consumers”. Accessed 08/12/2024.