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Release	Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation National Credit Union Administration Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Office of Thrift Supervision

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For Immediate Release December 22, 2008
undefined undefined undefined undefined Federal Financial Regulators Issue Revised Identity Theft Brochure undefined undefined WASHINGTON -- The federal bank, credit union, and thrift regulatory agencies today announced publication of a revised identity theft brochure – You Have the Power to Stop Identity Theft – to assist consumers in preventing and resolving identity theft. The updated brochure focuses primarily on Internet “phishing” by describing how phishing works, offering ways to protect against identity theft, and detailing steps to follow for victims of identity theft. The brochure includes contact information for three major credit bureaus, where to report suspicious e-mails, and where to access additional information. The brochure is attached and is available to download from the websites of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, National Credit Union Administration, and Office of Thrift Supervision. # # # Attachment Media Contacts:     Federal Reserve Susan Stawick (202) 452-2955 FDIC David Barr (202) 898-6992 OCC Dean DeBuck (202) 874-5770 OTS William Ruberry (202) 906-6677 NCUA Cherie Umbel (703) 518-6331 WASHINGTON -- The federal bank, credit union, and thrift regulatory agencies today announced publication of a revised identity theft brochure – You Have the Power to Stop Identity Theft – to assist consumers in preventing and resolving identity theft. The updated brochure focuses primarily on Internet “phishing” by describing how phishing works, offering ways to protect against identity theft, and detailing steps to follow for victims of identity theft. The brochure includes contact information for three major credit bureaus, where to report suspicious e-mails, and where to access additional information. The brochure is attached and is available to download from the websites of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, National Credit Union Administration, and Office of Thrift Supervision. # # # Attachment Media Contacts:     Federal Reserve Susan Stawick (202) 452-2955 FDIC David Barr (202) 898-6992 OCC Dean DeBuck (202) 874-5770 OTS William Ruberry (202) 906-6677 NCUA Cherie Umbel (703) 518-6331