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Identity Theft Awareness Week 2026, Jan. 26 - 30
Has someone used your personal information to open accounts, steal your tax refund, or file fake health insurance claims? That’s identity theft. It can happen to anyone, but you can take steps to protect yourself.
Join us for Identity Theft Awareness Week 2026. The FTC and its partners will host a range of events on how to avoid identity theft, recover if it happens, and spot scams. We’ll have information for everyone, including advice for servicemembers, older adults, and families with children.
Identity Theft Awareness Week events
Monday, January 26, 11 a.m. ET or on demand
- Podcast: The Fraudian Slip: Identity Theft Awareness Week. Kick off Identity Theft Awareness Week with the FTC's Division of Consumer Response & Operations on the Identity Theft Resource Center’s (ITRC) podcast to discuss all things identity theft. Listen on ITRC’s website any time after 11 a.m. ET.
Monday, January 26, 1 p.m. ET
- Webinar: Protecting Your Veterans Benefits and Avoiding Identity Theft. Identity thieves target military servicemembers, veterans, and their families in specific ways — often going after your hard-earned benefits. Join representatives from the FTC and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to discuss how to protect yourself and your loved ones from identity theft. Webinar details coming soon. Webinar details coming soon.
Monday, January 26, 2 p.m. ET
- Webinar: Supporting Customers Through Identity Theft. ABA members and financial institutions: join a one-hour webinar with representatives from the American Bankers Association Foundation and the FTC. Learn about free tools and information to help customers spot, avoid, and recover from identity theft. Registration for ABA members and financial organizations.
Tuesday, January 27, 1 p.m. ET or on demand
- Facebook Live: Understanding and Avoiding Identity Theft. Representatives from AARP and the FTC discuss the latest identity theft trends and steps to take to help protect yourself and those around you. Details to join coming soon.
Tuesday, January 27, 2:30 p.m. ET
- Webinar: Help your patrons protect themselves and recover from identity theft. Identity theft can happen to anyone. Every year, it’s one of the top problems reported to the FTC. Join the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services and experts from the FTC to learn about free tools to help your patrons spot, avoid, and recover from identity theft. Find webinar details.
Wednesday, January 28, 2 p.m. ET (awaiting Zoom link from our media team)
- Webinar: Identity theft affects people of all ages. Join representatives from the FTC and the Identity Theft Resource Center to learn how to protect yourself and the older adults in your life, where to get one-on-one guidance, and how to help others in your community protect themselves from identity theft. Webinar details coming soon.
Spread the Word
Watch this space as we update the page, and please tell people who follow you on social media about Identity Theft Awareness Week. Share these messages and graphics. See the messages and graphics in Spanish at ftc.gov/semanarobodeidentidad.
Message #1:
Identity Theft Awareness Week starts January 26! Visit ftc.gov/IDTheftWeek for details on free events and resources. #IDTheftWeek #IDTheft
Message #2:
Find out what to do if your identity is stolen. #IDTheftWeek starts January 26. Visit ftc.gov/IDTheftWeek to learn about free events and resources. #IDTheft
What if identity theft happens to you?
Visit IdentityTheft.gov to report identity theft to the FTC and get a personal recovery plan. IdentityTheft.gov walks you through recovery steps for more than 30 types of identity theft.
More Information
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