Fraud Protection Resources and Reporting
Fraud is abundant and impacts us daily whether it’s unsolicited mail, email, phone calls and text messages or another announcement for the latest data breach. Everyone needs to know how to best protect themselves and what to do if faced with fraud. There are numerous resources listed below to help protect, educate and support those affected by fraud.
While some links may include reporting capabilities, please remember that reporting suspected fraud first to Frontier Farm Credit is imperative for timely recovery. Learn more about reporting the suspected fraud to Frontier Farm Credit. In some cases, Frontier Farm Credit may be required to collect a police report from you as part of recovery efforts.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Credit Bureau Resources for Data Breach and Identity Theft
Data breaches occur when a hacker gains access to private, sensitive information that can be sold to other criminals to commit identity theft. Data breaches impact every industry so it’s important to understand how to best protect your private information.
Businesses impacted by data breaches are required to notify their customers. The notification requirements may vary by state. However, if you receive a data breach notification, read the letter thoroughly and consider placing a credit freeze or credit alert on your personal credit report by contacting the three main credit bureaus.
If you know or believe your personal information may have been exposed in a data breach, you may also want to consider putting your personal credit on a freeze or adding a fraud alert to your credit profile. Here are some additional resources about credit freezes and fraud alerts, their differences, and how to file each.