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Identity Theft

At Reporting-Ethics, we want to do our best and cover the very serious crime of identity theft. Where according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), there was an estimated 9 million new victims last year. Of these the United States Secret Services investigates a total of 25 types of financial identity fraud crimes. Making it the fastest growing crime in the United States.

The FTC defines this crime as involving the fraudulent use of another persons private information, such as their Social Security number, driver's license number or a credit card number to obtain credit, merchandise and/or service in the victims name. The information can then be used to take over existing accounts and/or open new accounts. Leaving the victim with a ruined credit history.

The damage caused to the person whose identification were stolen can have both a financial and emotional impact. The victim may spend months or even years repairing the mess. In the process, the victims may be hurt financially losing job opportunities, being refused loans, education, housing or even getting arrested for crimes that they did not commit.

On the emotional side, the frustration, anger and fears are all unavoidable. This is for something the Identity Theft Research Center concludes because of the nature of the crime, the criminal may never be found, let alone arrested or convicted.

In the right hand column there are recent articles posted there concerning the ID Theft news topics. By my audiences reading up on them, they would be able to learn from others successes and failures. Hopefully then being able to apply what they learned to their own financial lives.

ACCORDING TO THE FEDREAL TRADE COMMISSION GUIDELINES, if you think your identity has been stolen, here is what to do: (click here)

PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY

While there is no guarantee that a your identity will never be stolen according to an American Express brochure there are steps an individual can take to minimize the risk: (Click here)

Minimizing Your Risk

What steps should I take if my personal information has been lost or stolen?
How can I minimize my risk?
Should I be concerned, if I have a compute and use the Internet?
On my receipts, are my entire credit card numbers allowed to be printed?
Are companies allowed to print my entire credit card number on my receipts?
How can I stop companies from using my personal information for marketing?
When should I give out my Social Security number?
Should I buy identity theft insurance?

RECOMMENDED LINKS:-Identity Theft Prevention and Survival
Identity Theft is the fastest growing crime in the United States. There were 9.9 million victims were reported.

>-Identity Theft-Resource Center
A nonprofit service, nationally respected program dedicated exclusively to identify theft.

-Fight Identity Theft
Over 10 million victims in the United States. Victims spend an average of $1,500 and 175 hours to recover what they have lost.

-Fraud Division
Internet Fraud

Identity Theft RSS:

Suspicious e-Mails and Identity Theft
Welcome to the FTC’s Identity theft site
Fox ID Theft
Fighting Back NOW
Dead Voters
ID Theft Resource Center
Fighting Back Against ID Theft
NYT's Identity Theft
Google Directory Id Theft