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New Hampshire has a law specifically titled "Identity Theft" (RSA 359-I) but identity theft or fraud may also involve violations of several federal and state civil and criminal laws. For New Hampshire information, start with the Identify theft website of the NH Attorney General below. The website provides a step-by-step guide to recovery.

Identity Theft Resource Center
The ITRC Is a non-profit organization established to empower and guide consumers, victims, business and government to minimize risk and mitigate the impact of identity compromise and crime.
Federal Trade Commission. Identity Theft
Identity theft is when someone uses your personal or financial information without your permission. They might steal your name and address, credit card, or bank account numbers, Social Security number, or medical insurance account numbers.
Federal Trade Commission. IdentityTheft.gov
IdentityTheft.gov can help you report and recover from identity theft.
New Hampshire. Dept. of Justice. Identity Theft
A guide for victims of identity theft: detailing what to do and who to contact.
New Hampshire. Dept. of Justice. Credit Freeze FAQ
Federal Trade Commission. What to Know About Medical Identity Theft
Medical identity theft is when someone uses your personal information — like your name, Social Security number, health insurance account number or Medicare number — to see a doctor, get prescription drugs, buy medical devices, submit claims with your insurance provider, or get other medical care.
United States. Social Security Administration. Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number
The Federal Reserve. Mitigating Synthetic Identity Fraud in the U.S. Payment System
Synthetic identity fraud occurs when perpetrators combine fictitious and sometimes, real information, such as names and Social Security numbers (SSNs), to create new identities. These identities may then be used to defraud financial institutions, private industry, government agencies or individuals.

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Fair Credit Reporting by Chi Chi Wu; Elizabeth De Armond
Call Number: KF1040 .R63 2017
ISBN: 9781602481718
Publication Date: 2017
See Chapter 9, Identity Theft -- FCRA and Other Protections
Proskauer on Privacy by Christopher Wolf; Proskauer Rose LLP Staff (Contribution by); Practising Law Institute Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: KF1263.C65 P76
ISBN: 9781402408045
See §5.5 Identity Theft

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