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The Minnesota Attorney General's Office has fought for stronger privacy protection on three main fronts- law enforcement, legislative advocacy, and public education.

What To Do When Your Personal Information Is Breached
It seems like each month we hear about another company’s data breach of customer information due to a lost computer laptop or an insider selling personal information to unauthorized third parties.

Guarding Your Privacy
This booklet discusses the twin problems of increased information exchange and identity theft, as well as ways you can avoid such violations of privacy. The booklet also contains a sample letter to "opt out" (PDF) of the sale, exchange or disclosure of your personal information by entities that have it.

Consumer Tips for Reducing Junk Mail and Telemarketing Calls
This one-page brochure lists addresses and telephone numbers to contact to reduce your junk mail and telemarketing calls.

Identity Theft Clearinghouse (Federal Trade Commission)

http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft/
This site, which is maintained by the Federal Trade Commission offers information on minimizing your risk, making a complaint to the FTC, state and federal laws, and much more.

Identity Theft Affidavit (PDF)
If you are disputing fraudulent debts and accounts opened by an identity thief, the Federal Trade Commission's ID Theft Affidavit now simplifies the process. Instead of completing different forms, you can use the ID Theft Affidavit to alert companies where a new account was opened in your name. The company can then investigate the fraud and decide the outcome of your claim. The form is available here in pdf.

If you would like other consumer brochures published by the Attorney General’s Office, you may contact us with your request. You may also contact the Federal Trade Commission at: www.ftc.gov for additional consumer information.

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