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Recovering from an identity theft case can be more than a burden on your time and pocketbook. It can also be emotionally draining. Victims frequently feel the same anger and vulnerability suffered by victims of violent crime. Yet diligently working through the steps recommended by identity theft prevention experts should, eventually, restore your good name, wipe black marks off your credit report, and recoup virtually all, if not absolutely all, of the money fraudulently spent under your name. So, how do you prevent this from happening again?

Excerpted from:
Identity Fraud, Part 3: Taking the Target Off Your Back

So it’s happened. Someone’s stolen your identity and now you’ve got a collection agency on your case, demanding payment for a car you didn’t buy or a credit card you didn’t take out. What to do? The first thing is not to panic, said Jay Foley, executive director of the Identity Theft Resource Center. Getting out of an identity theft hole takes careful preparation and attention to procedures to make sure your rights are preserved. The good news is that most consumers have very low liability for credit fraud.

Here is the original:
Identity Fraud, Part 2: Digging Yourself Out of the Wreckage