Common question about the Red Flags Rule

by Keir Breitenfeld 0 min read May 15, 2009

Does the rule list the Red Flags?
The Identity Theft Red Flags Rule provides several examples of Red Flagsin four separate categories:

1. alerts and notifications recieved from credit reporting agencies and third-party service providers;
2. the presentation of suspicious documents or suspicious identifying information;
3. unusual or suspicious account usage patterns; and
4. notices from a customer, identity theft victim or law enforcement.

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