We believe that you should be able to freeze your credit before you become a victim — when you think you're at risk of becoming a victim.

Weight loss programs and health clubs have an ethical and legal obligation to adequately disclose details about program costs before customers sign a contract. They should also clearly explain how the program works and what is expected so that consumers can make an informed choice whether to join.

Never provide personal information to an unknown caller. Government agencies don't give away prizes, and will not call you to ask for your bank account.

Our mission is to make Washington the safest state in the nation for consumers and their personal information.

More and more often, victims are being denied jobs and being denied insurance as a result of their credit being destroyed by identity theft.

We believe that you should be able to freeze your credit before you become a victim — when you think you're at risk of becoming a victim.