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1.
Which of the following cannot help you stop payments on your checks in the event of identity theft?
The Federal Trade Commission. The FTC is not involved with stopping checks. The other two are.
2.
An action in which you restrict access to your credit report is called _______.
A credit freeze. A freeze lets you restrict access to your report, except when you lift it.
3.
If your passport has been stolen, the Securities and Exchange Commission is the first place you should contact about it.
False. For passport fraud, you should contact the US State Department.
4.
If one of your financial accounts has been defrauded and you need to close it, you can fill out and send in a fraud dispute form. If the company does not have one, you can get a sample form from the Federal Trade Commission.
True. The Federal Trade Commission offers a sample form to use; other government bodies also may offer them.
5.
What is an identity theft affidavit?
It is a form provided by the Federal Trade Commission that creditors may accept when you claim you are not responsible for new transactions. The information you provide will help creditors investigate your claim.