At Bloom Asset Management, we want to help our clients and friends avoid becoming a victim of identity theft. Following are links to information and articles that can help you understand today’s cyber security risks and what measures you can take to safeguard your private information.

FINRA - Protect Your Identity http://www.finra.org/investors/alerts/keeping-your-account-secure-tips-protecting-your-financial-information

FINRA - Keeping Your Account Secure: Tips for Protecting Your Financial Information
http://www.finra.org/investors/safeguarding-your-financial-information-identity-theft-prevention-checklist

FTC Consumer Info - Identity Theft
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft

Fidelity - Online Security Checklist
https://www.fidelity.com/security/security-checklist

Fidelity - Protect Your Accounts
https://www.fidelity.com/security/protect-your-accounts

Fidelity - Free McAfee Anti-Virus Software Offer
https://www.fidelity.com/security/software-offers

USA.GOV - Credit Bureaus and Credit Scoring Report
http://www.usa.gov/topics/money/credit/credit-reports/bureaus-scoring.shtml

USA.GOV - Prevent and Report Identity Theft
http://www.usa.gov/topics/money/identity-theft/prevention.shtml

FDIC - IDENTITY THEFT & FRAUD
https://www.fdic.gov/consumers/theft/

IRS -Tax Payer Guide
http://www.irs.gov/uac/Taxpayer-Guide-to-Identity-Theft

IRS Videos - Protect yourself from ID theft and find out how the IRS can help if you're a victim
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL388D1AC3B539E4F1

Better Business Bureau - Scam Alerts
http://www.bbb.org/detroit/news-events/lists/scam-alerts/

Identity Theft Resource Center
http://www.idtheftcenter.org/

Michigan State Police - Identity Theft Unit
http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,1607,7-123-1589_35832---,00.html

United States Department of Justice - Identity Theft and Identity Fraud
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html