Each felony is closely monitored by the federal agency to enforce the law. Identity theft is a very rampant and not easily toppled crime affecting lives and property of peaceful and law-abiding individuals. Before spending effort on legal suits, why not do preventive measures to avoid waste of time dealing with the consequences of being a helpless victim? In recent years, the Internet has become the perfect place for criminals to obtain personal data, such as passwords or even banking information. In their haste to explore the exciting features of the Internet, many people respond to "spam" unsolicited E-mail that promises them some benefit but requests identifying data, without realizing that in many cases, the requester has no intention of keeping his promise. When you report identity theft to the authorities, take with you some evidence such as your credit report, statements from any accounts opened in your name without your authorization, and/or any other documentation that the crime has taken place. You'll also need to bring a list of all the accounts that have been affected by this crime, so the officer can include that list with your report. Criminals can do a lot of things once they steal your personal information. With your credit card records, they may be able to call your credit card issuer and make arrangements to change your billing address. Once it is done, they can then charge purchases on your account without you knowing it. And because your billing statements are being sent to a different address, it may take some time before you become aware that someone is using your card. Where you think the identity theft took place. Try also to file a complaint with the FTC that will help the agency learn more about identity theft and the problems that victims face on such circumstances. This will be able to help in formulating better solutions to the increasing identity theft problem. Once filed, if its with the FTI, being the leading and core authority to follow-up of credit records trespassing, it has full control to *detect, by way of consistent monitoring of your financial accounts as well as your current billings; *to deter, with caution to safeguard any personal information data under their safekeeping; *defend your identification from any continuous manipulations of the suspected theft.