Idaho Identity Theft

Identity theft complaints in Idaho totaled 615 in 2006, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Among the top ID theft complaints were credit card fraud (20%), bank fraud (18%), phone or utilities fraud (16%), employment-related fraud (13%), government documents or benefits fraud (8%), and loan fraud (5%). Idaho identity theft information and links are listed below.

State of Idaho Attorney General Identity Theft Information

Idaho Identity Theft Manual

Attorney General Wasden's tips on freezing credit reports.

Idaho Cyber Security Awareness

Idaho Do Not Call List

Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles

Idaho Bankers Association - Consumer Information

Idaho Identity Theft News:

April 30, 2008 - Idaho's New Credit Freeze Legislation - The Credit Report Protection Act

December 11, 2007 - CONSUMER ADVISORY - Consumers may voluntarily freeze their credit reports.

March 21, 2002 - Attorney General Wasden Warns of Likely Identity Theft Scam

Idaho Identity Theft Laws and Regulations:

Statute 18-3126 - Misppropriation of Personal Identifying Information (civil law) -

It is unlawful for any person to obtain or record personal identifying information of another person without the authorization of that person, with the intent that the information be used to obtain, or attempt to obtain, credit, money, goods or services in the name of the other person without the consent of that person.

Statute 28-51-101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107 - Identity Theft (criminal law)

28-51-101 DEFINITIONS
28-51-102 BLOCK OF INFORMATION APPEARING AS A RESULT OF A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL CODE PROVISION PROHIBITING MISAPPROPRIATION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION
28-51-103 PAYMENT CARD RECEIPTS
28-51-104 DEFINITIONS
28-51-105 DISCLOSURE OF BREACH OF SECURITY OF COMPUTERIZED PERSONAL INFORMATION BY AN AGENCY, INDIVIDUAL OR A COMMERCIAL ENTITY
28-51-106 PROCEDURES DEEMED IN COMPLIANCE WITH SECURITY BREACH REQUIREMENTS
28-51-107 VIOLATIONS