Identity fraud is illegal impersonation of a person. theives commonly takes an identity based upon private data they’ve got regarding the victim. That is mostly done for financial gain. It’s done by stealing from the victim or exploiting the reputation of the target.

Small Business Administration - U.S. government organization for aiding small business owners.
Federal Trade Commission - Watchdog arm of the U.S. government for consumer issues.
Better Business Bureau - Reporting mechanisms for fraudulent or unscrupulous businesses.
U.S. Department of Justice - DOJ's website for educating the public on Internet fraud.
Federal Bureau of Investigation - The FBI's advice for avoiding Internet business fraud.
Fraud.org - National Internet Fraud Watch Information Center.
U.S. State Department - Overview of typical business scams both inside and outside the U.S.
IC3.gov - The Internet Crime Complaint Center receives, develops and refers complaints of cyber-crime.
Consumer.gov - FTC portal for research in comsumer issues.
On Guard Online - Practical tips to help you understand computer security and guard against Internet fraud.
CommerceNet - Organization dedicated to enabling safe business practices on the Internet.
Library of Congress - Business Reference Services provides resources for business practices on the Internet.
Federal Citizen Information Center - Database of scam, fraud and recall resources.
Firstgov.gov - Portal for research in government databases for all business practice information.
Office of the Inspector General - Fraud prevention and detection resources and reporting.