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It’s easier to feel secure when you’re well informed. That’s why we compiled a list of government resources to educate you about identity theft, fraud and other security concerns.
Fight Back Against Identity Theft: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provides information to help you avoid and defend against identity theft.
www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft
Department of Justice – Fraud: The U.S. Department of Justice provides resources and information about fraud and identity theft.
www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html
 Other banking resources
Phishing (PDF file): Created by the federal bank, thrift and credit union regulatory agencies, this PDF document can help you protect yourself from phishing.
You Can Fight Identity Theft
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC): Helps give you peace of mind by insuring each of your Allstate Bank deposits to at least $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2013. Traditional and Roth IRAs are FDIC-insured to at least $250,000 per depositor. Allstate Bank’s FDIC number is 34782.
www.fdic.gov
Office of Thrift Supervision: OTS is the primary regulator of all federal and many state-chartered thrift institutions, which include savings banks and savings and loans institutions.
www.ots.treas.gov
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