The Federal Trade Commission—Identity Theft Web site provides information for individuals, businesses, and law enforcement regarding identity theft, such as appropriate laws, how to report identity theft, and how to receive free credit reports, testimonies, and scams. This Web site also provides information on the Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse, a national searchable identity theft victim-complaint database containing information on identity theft victim and/or suspect information across the country.

In conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the National White Collar Crime Center, the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) serves as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding cybercrime. IC3 gives the victims of cybercrime a reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of suspected criminal or civil violations. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at the local, state, and federal levels, IC3 provides a central referral mechanism for complaints involving Internet-related crimes.