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Identity Theft

Not all fraud is identity theft, but all identity theft is fraud. Fraud may include the manufacture of counterfeit documents, the use of a false identity or variation of the perpetrator's name or date of birth, etc. for unlawful purposes, but it does not necessarily involve the use of another's actual identity. Colorado Revised Statute [C.R.S.] 18-5-902 defines identity theft as the unlawful use of personal identifying information, financial identifying information, or the financial device of another.

 

Please visit the following pages for identity theft prevention and victim assistance:

• Colorado Motor Vehicle Record Security and Alerts
• Personal Information or Documents Lost Stolen, or Compromised
• Driver's License or Identification Card (ID) Number Used for Credit or Check Fraud.
• Identity Theft During Traffic Violations, Accidents, or Arrests
• Driving Privilege Under Restraint in Another State

 

Helpful Links:

• IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service
• Colorado Attorney General Identity Theft Prevention & Information
• Victims Initiative for Counseling, Advocacy, and Restoration of the Southwest (VICARS)
• Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC)
• Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA)

 

For more information, email at InvestigationsUnit@spike.dor.state.co.us or call 303-205-8387.