There are some  outstanding government websites dealing with consumer protection, specifically ID theft, medical ID theft, and also there is a good news report on whether buying insurance to protect yourself in the event of ID theft is a worthwhile purchase.

 

First, we recommend that you study the  Federal Trade Commission website pertaining to consumer protection. Check out  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/consumer.shtm. Through this site there are many categories one can search for specific help, such  as autos, computers, loans, energy, health, ID theft, telemarketing, etc.

For annual reports on credit -  we advise everyone to these reports at least once a year - go to  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/deter.html.

 

For medical identity theft, we refer you to http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt10.shtm.

 

For the news article about insurance, read  http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt10.shtm.