Research Guides

• Identity Theft  2005-R-0906
  You asked for background information on how and where identity theft occurs and if other states have adopted legislation specifically intended to reduce identity theft occurring in retail establishments.
• Identity Theft  2005-R-0617
  You asked for information on identity theft, including actions New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer has taken to combat it and how spyware, adware, and malware are used to steal identities.
• Identity Theft  2004-R-0641
  You asked for information on identity theft, including how it is being addressed in Connecticut and whether a single state has emerged as a leader in addressing this issue.

Department of Consumer Protection:

• What You Can Do To Protect Against Identity Theft

Department of Public Safety:

• Prevent Identity Theft

• FTC's Identity Theft Site
• Identity Theft Complaint Form
• Identity Theft Resource Center
• On Guard Online

• §36a-699f. Blocking of Information Appearing on Credit Card Report as a Result of Identity Theft. 

• §42-471. Safeguarding of Personal Information. Social Security numbers. Privacy protection policy. Civil Penalty.

• §52-571h. Action for Damages Resulting from Identity Theft 

• §54-93a. Court Order to Correct Public Record Containing False Information as a Result of Identity Theft. 

• §53a-129a. Identity Theft Defined. 

• §53a-129b. Identity Theft in the First Degree: Class B Felony. 

• §53a-129c. Identity Theft in the Second Degree: Class C Felony. 

• §53a-129d. Identity Theft in the Third Degree: Class D Felony. 

• §53a-129e. Trafficking in Personal Identifying Information. 

• §53a-130. Criminal Impersonation. Class B Misdemeanor. 

• §53a-130a. Impersonation of a Police Officer. Class D Felony. 

• §54-1n. Complaint by Victim of Identity Theft. Law Enforcement Agency’s Responsibilities.