FTC To Announce Major Action To Help ID Theft Victims, Release 2015 Stats Tuesday

The FTC will announce what it's calling a "major step forward" in helping victims recover from identity theft. Chairwoman Edith Ramirez will make the announcement Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at agency headquarters and will also provide new ID theft complaint statistics for 2015, FTC said in a news release. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan and Falls Church, Virginia, Police Chief Mary Gavin are also scheduled to speak at the news conference.