Identity Theft Awareness Week
CorePlus Credit Union is proud to support the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in their efforts to prevent identity theft.
Join the FTC for Identity Theft Awareness Week 2025, Jan. 27 – 31
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 simple steps can help lessen the chance it will happen to you.
Join the FTC for Identity Theft Awareness Week 2025. The FTC and its partners will host free podcasts, webinars, Facebook Live interviews, and other events focused on avoiding and recovering from identity theft and spotting scams. Information for everyone will be available with additional advice for servicemembers, older adults, young adults, and business owners.
Identity Theft Awareness Week Events:
Monday, January 27th
- Webinar: Every year, military servicemembers, Veterans, and their families report losing millions of dollars to fraud and scams — over $470 million in 2023 alone. Join the FTC and Better Business Bureau in a discussion about how scammers target military consumers. Learn ways to protect your personal and financial information and your military benefits — and how to share what you know with others. To join click here.
Tuesday, January 28th
- Webinar: The FTC and Veterans Affairs celebrate Identity Theft Awareness Week and Data Privacy Week in a discussion to help veterans spot and avoid scams and fraud impacting veteran. Check back for a link to view the event.
Wednesday, January 29th
- Webinar: The FTC and Korean Community Center of Greater Washington discuss understanding and avoiding identity theft at 12 PM ET. This event will be in Korean.
Thursday, January 30th
- Webinar: The FTC and Social Security Administration discuss understanding and avoiding identity theft at 12 PM ET. To join click here.
- Webinar: The FTC and Social Security Administration discuss understanding and avoiding identity theft at 2 PM ET. This event will be in Spanish. To join click here.
- Webinar: The FTC and UnidosUS discuss understanding and avoiding identity theft at 4 PM ET.