Identity Theft
Protect Your Identity
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in Canada. Protect your personal information and you will protect yourself against identity theft.
Identity theft occurs when personal information (social insurance number, credit card, birth certificate, driver's licence or other identifying information) is used without an individual’s knowledge or consent to commit a crime, such as fraud or theft.
Be careful with any documents or information you provide. These documents can be used to produce fraudulent identification and gain access to additional personal and financial information.
Identity Theft Tools
The Alberta government and federal government have a number of tools to help protect against and prevent identity theft:
Tipsheet
Information on how to protect yourself from ID theft.
Reporting ID Theft (pdf)
A standard form that a victim of identity theft can use to streamline the process of correcting a credit report, notifying banks, retailers and credit card issuers.
A handy passport size brochure with tips on protecting your personal information when traveling. To order a passport phone: 1-877-427-4088.
Information for Businesses (pdf)
Information to help a business protect itself and its customers against identity theft.
Identity Theft DVD
The Changing Faces DVD and kit is available to businesses and community groups to raise awareness of ID theft among customers, employees, and members of the community.
Identity Theft Research Study
The University of Alberta is seeking volunteers from the greater Edmonton area to participate in a research study about the impact of identity theft on its victims.
For more information, visit the University of Alberta’s Identity Theft Research Study page (external site).
Note: This is an independent research study and is not associated with Service Alberta.
Other Information
Consumer Measures Committee (external site)
Federal government information on ID theft.
