Identity Theft: #1 Consumer Complaint 15 Consecutive Years

Identity Theft:  #1 FTC Consumer Complaint 15 Consecutive Years

The Path Forward – Helping Today’s Victims and Working to Prevent Tomorrow’s

Join us on Wednesday, March 18 for the release of Identity Theft Resource Center’s research whitepaper – Identity Theft: #1 FTC Consumer Complaint 15 Consecutive Years. A panel of experts will discuss the paper’s key findings, and our keynote speaker, Terrell McSweeny, will provide an inside perspective on the FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network Report.

Keynote

Terrell McSweeny
Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission
@TMcSweenyFTC

Panel

• Moderator: Eva Velasquez, President/CEO, Identity Theft Resource Center

• John Breyault, VP of Public Policy, Telecommunications & Fraud, National Consumers League

• Andrew Bucholz, VP of Market Planning, LexisNexis Risk Solutions

• Lisa Schifferle, Attorney, Division of Consumer & Business Education, Federal Trade Commission
• Shawn Tiller, Director of Refund Crimes, Internal Revenue Service

Identity theft has been the number 1 complaint as measured by the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Report for fifteen consecutive years. The states that have been historically the most effected may need special consideration regarding remediation strategies and education/awareness programs. The ITRC, FTC Commissioner Terrell McSweeny, and an expert panel will discuss the issues surrounding these heavily affected populations and what all stakeholders can do to better understand and assist them.

Use the hashtag #IDTheftImpact to join the conversation. We will be sharing statistics and facts from the findings on Twitter.

It is important to realize that all of our constituents, customers, and citizens need tools that are specifically designed to assist their needs. By bringing policy makers, regulatory officials, industry specialists and advocacy groups into this discussion we hope to come away with new ideas and strategies, as well as collaborative opportunities.