Quick Tip | 
The worst place to put a computer that a child will use to surf the Internet is in their room or other private place. Always place Internet connected computers in a common room so that you can monitor your child's Internet conduct. They will be less inclined to seek inappropriate content if they know you are watching over their shoulder. |
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To report suspected child pornography or sexual predators contact
The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
To report Internet fraud contact the Internet Fraud Complaint Center at wwwic3.gov
 File a complaint with the
Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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The FTC maintains a database of identity
theft cases used by law enforcement agencies for
investigations.
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The FTC is the lead government agency for
information about identity theft.
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Call the FTC identity theft hotline at
1-877-438-4338.
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Contact
the fraud departments of any one of the three major
credit bureaus
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The credit bureaus
will place a fraud alert
on your credit file,
requesting creditors to
contact you before
opening any new accounts
or making any changes to
your existing accounts.
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Once the credit
bureau confirms your
fraud alert, the other
two credit bureaus will
automatically be
notified to place fraud
alerts.
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All three credit
reports will be sent to
you free of charge.
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Contact Information for the three credit reporting agencies |
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Equifax
800-525-6285
www.equifax.com
P.O. Box 740250, Atlanta, GA 30374 |
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Experian
888-397-3742
www.experian.com
P.O. Box 9532, Allen, Texas 75013 |
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Transunion
800-680-7289
www.transunion.com
Fraud Victim Assistance Division
P.O. Box 6790, Fullerton 92834-6790
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Internet Crime Prevention TIps | 
Video
A 10-minute educational video that provides an overview of identity theft and outlines the steps consumers can take
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TIP: When purchasing online or submitting personal information, be sure the browser is secured. A lock [ ] will appear at the bottom of the browser when it is safe to send.
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