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Identity Theft

            
             As you grow up, you hear the same old spiel from your parents. You are constantly reminded not to talk to strangers. You are always being preached about how it is dangerous to cross the street without holding hands while walking through the crosswalk. No one ever warns you to make sure you don't give out personal information. Identity theft has become more and more rampant throughout the US. It's all so simple a theory. Who would ever think to warn their loved ones about having their identity stolen? So many people are stuck into thinking that they are secure and that their own personal security can't be tampered with, but they have no idea of what can really occur. Imagine what it would feel like to walk out to your mailbox to find what looks to be like a regular monthly bill from a company and then after looking at the bill, you realize that you have charges on your account that do not belong to you. You start to scratch your head in confusion and try to figure out what in the world is going on. Faster than a speeding bullet, you call the toll free number provided to clear up the matter. You then drop the phone in utter astonishment upon discovering that someone has somehow found out all your information and has used your credit cards and bank account for their own personal benefit. You also find out that that person used your personal identification information without your knowledge. That is exactly what happens to over 100,000 U. S. citizens a year. This is a quote of how Steve Wargenson felt.
             "My particular case was credit card fraud, the most common form of identity theft. I remember opening a credit card statement and instead of seeing the usual amount that I owe every month, it said I had charged $25,000.00 in just a few days. There was no way that I had made those charges-(Caribbean Today, pg1).
             The Basics of the Problem.
             How does someone steal your identity? Identity theft occurs when someone takes your personal information such as your name, Social Security number, credit card number or other identifying information, without your permission to commit fraud and/or other crimes.


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1. The Criminality of Identity Theft

... person's identifies to gain access to their personal information, such as social security, credit card information and date of birth. Individuals should be extremely cautious and concerned about identity theft. Eventually with the proper help victims can clear their names and credit history, however the process can be frustrating and costly. For example college students like myself, who ... a continuous crime where there will be more victims. Subject 1 stated she made a report, but wasn't taken seriously. Subtopics 2 - Identity theft Preventing Millions of people are affected by identi...

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2. Identity Theft

... of the bills that were ran up, she is still faced with the never-ending task of rebuilding her credit, unraveling the crazy mess of identity theft, and not to mention, her tireless job as an attorney. "The first whiff of trouble came on Dec. 10, when Pugliese saw a ... been careful with confidential documents. I just kept asking -- how could this have happened?" As we have seen in the previous case involving Rosalie Pugliese, identity theft is a crime that is becoming easier and easier to commit. Unlike the case involving Pugliese, where the criminal was never found, police were able to ...

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3. Identity Theft

... your credit because they use your personal information for their own personal gain without regard and in most cases without paying the bills that they create. Credit card fraud is identity theft in its most simple and common form. It can be accomplished either through a scenario like someone digging through your garbage, or it can happen when your pre-approved credit card ... write your Social Security number on your checks. Ensure that those requesting your Social Security number are doing so for legitimate reasons, not merely bureaucratic reasons. In order to prevent identity theft in...

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4. Identity Theft and Precautions to Take

... , and other financial information is stolen to make purchases or services.(Dadisho, 2005). The popularity and worldwide conquest of the internet and smart phones has contributed to the increase of identity theft crimes. Many victims' credit ratings have been destroyed, often taking years to clean up their fraudulent history. In order to prevent these crimes, we need to understand how it's committed ... consumer's privacy have been compromised, the new federal law of FACT Act is enforced to have financial institutions to act on claim if victim presents a police report that documenting the...

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5. The Problem of Identity Theft

... victim if they are held responsible for the thief's actions. There are also ways that a person can protect themselves from potentially being a victim of identity fraud. There are many cases out there where people have been charged with identity theft. A Los Angeles woman was going to school to become a licensed medical biller. She worked at a medical billing company. People at the college began ... make a big purchase. You can also continue to monitor your credit. You want to make sure that there is nothing suspicious going on that you do not recognize. Victims of identity theft can pur...

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6. Identity Theft

... credit card, Mac card, debit card, gift cards, I.D. cards, and a checking account with book and card. With all these plastic conviences, identity theft has become a common practice among thieves. "Stealing someone's identity-, as the Identity Thieves website states, "to buy everything from cars to toys and leaving the real person's credit rating in ruin may be the perfect crime because ... John Malkovich to Malkovich and Cusaq is fictional, it can be compared to real occurrences of Identity Theft. The December 17, 1999 news release by John J. Farmer, Jr., Attorney General stated, "In thi...

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7. The Impact Of Computers On Identity Theft

... to computers either at home, at school, or at work, the instances of identity theft attributed to theft of personal information through computers has increased with this rise in access. Prior to computers being so readily available and accessible, identity theft, while still occurring, was relatively unheard of by most people unless it had actually ... happened to them or someone they knew. Prior to computers, if someone wanted to steal a person's identity, they had to utilize time consuming, and in many cases ... would use prior to computers, was to search through people's trash or ste...

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8. Idenity Theft

... a very real crime and it is also one that hits very close to home. How can you prevent identity theft? There are several things you can do to make it harder for someone to make you a victim of identity theft. However, if a criminal really wants your information they will keep trying until they get what they want. One of the things you can do ... credit report. This can help you by letting you know what is going on with your social security number. Never give out information over the phone or thru the Internet. Identity theft is a crime, and the government has decided to try and prevent ...

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9. The High Price of Employee Theft

... a trusting tone in orientation. Weintraub (1998) noted that the goal is not to create a police state, and that kindness to employees can go a long way in theft prevention. Employer Publications Employer publications (i.e., handbooks, marketing information, or procedure manuals) may also influence the development of employee expectations. Employer publications represent a standard for comparison between ... retail establishments, including Safeway grocery stores, with some success (Zimmerman, 1996), although one must not assume that such software is foolproof (Drinkard, 1996). Interactive...

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