The Identity Theft Resource Center Remains Open to Victims Amid Government Shutdown

According to Identity Theft Resource Center®, the organisation is available to assist victims during the Federal Government shutdown, providing free, no-cost help through its contact centre and other resources. The piece notes that the ITRC runs a no-cost contact service, offers resolution plans to help restore and protect victims’ identities after misuse of personal information, and provides free prevention information.

Victims and consumers can reach an expert advisor toll-free by text or phone at 888.400.5530, or use the live chat on idtheftcenter[.]org, and the ITRC operates FrozenPii[.]com, which focuses on how to freeze credit and other data sources to prevent identity theft, fraud and scams.

The article identifies the ITRC as a national nonprofit established in 1999 to empower consumers, victims, businesses and government to minimise risk and mitigate the impact of identity crime, and notes its data breach tracking tool and assistance for specific populations such as the deaf/hard of hearing and blind/low vision communities. It was published on 1 October 2025, with the report dated 1 October 2025 and carried by DataBreaches[.]Net.