Identity theft is generally defined as the unlawful use of personal identifying or financial information of another person to obtain cash or credit, including name and birth date as well as a credit card and social security number.

Identity theft occurs when someone fraudulently uses your personal identifying information to obtain credit, take out a loan, open accounts, get identification, or any other activity in which a criminal uses your information in a fraudulent way. For many victims, identity theft is about more than the loss of money. It is about the loss of security, independence and self-worth. Our goal at the Colorado Attorney General's Office is to provide some...