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Identity theft often tops the list of consumer fraud reports that are filed with the 51±¾É«and other enforcement agencies. While the 51±¾É«does not have criminal jurisdiction, it supports the criminal investigation and prosecution of identity theft by serving as a clearinghouse for identity theft reports, part of the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel report database. In addition to housing ID theft complaints, Sentinel offers participating law enforcement agencies a variety of tools to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of identity theft. These include information to help agencies coordinate effective joint action; sample indictments; and tools to refresh investigative data through programmed data searches.

• What Consumers Can Do About Identity Theft
• Combating Spyware and Malware
• Phishing Scams and How to Spot Them
• Where Consumers Can Report Fraud