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The Problem of Identity Theft

            Identity theft is when someone pretends to be someone they aren't. They are attempting to gain access to the victim's resources or obtain credit and other benefits that are in the victim's name. There are many consequences for the 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 to investigate this suspect after she was able to pay for 1,000 in classes and other school expense. After almost 9 months of investigation, the suspect was arrested on suspicion of not only identity theft but burglary and grand theft auto. She was later found guilty on 21 counts of identity theft and three counts of multiple identifying information theft. This thief was found to be in possession of 400 identity profiles and credit card information of 200 people. .
             Victims of identity theft have many resources out there that can restore the disaster that was caused from the person/people that stole their identity. Having your identity stolen causes many issues in your life as well. The best way to protect yourself from identity theft is to put a lock on your credit. You can have this done through one of the credit reporting bureaus; Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. You personally will have to have your credit unlocked if you want to open a credit card, apply for a loan or 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 purchase credit monitoring which lets you know if something shows up on your credit report. There are resolution services that will walk you through the steps that it takes to fix the problem.


Essays Related to The Problem of Identity Theft

1. The Criminality of Identity Theft

The solution to identity theft is simple. ... Identity theft is a serious problem that claims millions of innocent victims, unfortunately victims lose trust in businesses and even the law enforcement, and identity theft can also impact victims emotional. What is identity theft? ... Some may even say identity theft isn't a crime. ... Subtopics 2 - Identity theft Preventing Millions of people are affected by identity theft every year therefore banks and creditors consistently advertise identity theft protection for a certain amount of money. ...

  • Word Count: 2177
  • Approx Pages: 9
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

2. Identity Theft

Identity theft has become more and more rampant throughout the US. ... "My particular case was credit card fraud, the most common form of identity theft. ... The Basics of the Problem How does someone steal your identity? ... From 1995-1997, the Privacy Rights clearing house cited identity theft as the highest-ranking problem. ... The bills passed have only begun to start fixing the problem, but it's not reflecting extremely positively in the growing efforts to eliminate identity theft. ...

  • Word Count: 1774
  • Approx Pages: 7
  • Grade Level: High School

3. Identity Theft

Identity Theft The information age we live today has created a revolution in commerce, entertainment, and communication. ... Credit card fraud is identity theft in its most simple and common form. ... The threats involved in identity theft can include opening a new credit card account, using your name, date of birth, and Social Security number. ... Because your bills are being sent to the new address, you will not immediately know there is a problem. ... In order to prevent identity theft from happening to you here are a few simple steps you can follow to help protect yourself. ...

  • Word Count: 2106
  • Approx Pages: 8
  • Grade Level: High School

4. Pending Social Media Issues

With the expansion of social media, more strict laws should be created and enforced to prevent severe cases of cyberbullying, online predators, and identity theft. ... Prevention can go a long way in helping the problem in the beginning. ... With the uprising of this in younger ages, teaching an awareness could solve this problem also. ... Furthermore, Identity theft is another pending problem that has been on the rise lately with social media. Identity theft occurs when someone obtains your personal information. ...

  • Word Count: 2266
  • Approx Pages: 9
  • Has Bibliography
  • Grade Level: High School

5. The Impact Of Computers On Identity Theft

With the majority of Americans having access 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. ... Identity thieves methodically gather individual bits of information until they have put this information together until they have a complete profile of a p...

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6. Idenity Theft

Identity theft is a very real crime and it is also one that hits very close to home. How can you prevent identity theft? ... Identity theft is a crime, and the government has decided to try and prevent it from happening. ... This can cause problems with the IRS. When dealing with or preventing identity theft, it is best to use common sense. ...

  • Word Count: 655
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  • Grade Level: High School

7. Human Identity

Cause and Effect Essay HUMAN IDENTITY 900,000 people each year fall victim to identity theft. ... Life begins at birth with the promise of your own identity. ... As a result, no one will be able to deviantly take on another's identity and life. ... Again, as the statistic shows 900,000 people suffer from identity theft each year. This can clearly be defined as a major problem in our country. ...

  • Word Count: 422
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  • Grade Level: High School

8. Analysis on Employee Theft

Employee theft is a growing problem. ... The place where most employee theft occurs is on the sale floor. ... Aside from these tactics there are other ways of preventing employee theft. ... If one employee catches a fellow coworker stealing something there are hotlines set up that they can call and report the theft without having to give their identity away. Employee theft is a growing problem. ...

  • Word Count: 1070
  • Approx Pages: 4
  • Grade Level: High School

9. The High Price of Employee Theft

Introduction The costs of employee theft in American industry have been estimated to approach $200 billion annually (Murphy, 1993), making theft one of the most prevalent and costly problems confronting businesses today (Giacalone & Greenberg;, 1997). ... Recent studies suggest the problem appears to be getting worse (Washburn, 1997). ... Thus theft from another employee will not be considered, but theft of spare parts or tools is included. ... Why Does Employee Theft Occur? ... Security experts suggest that problem behaviors are repetitive and related, e.g., people who pass bad checks a...

  • Word Count: 6022
  • Approx Pages: 24
  • Grade Level: Undergraduate

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