Author: Lydia B. Parnes
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: itâ¿s, theft
Number of Pages: 36
Published: 2007-08-01
ISBN-10: 142231524X
ISBN-13: 9781422315248

The Fed. Trade Comm. (FTC) has issued this document to help raise awareness of identity theft. It explains how you can minimize your risk of identity theft by managing your personal information cautiously. Contents: How Identity Theft Occurs; How Can You Tell If You¿re a Victim of Identity Theft?; Getting Your Credit Report; Managing Your Personal Information; A Special Word About Social Security Numbers; Active Duty Fraud Alerts; If Your Personal Information Has Been Lost or Stolen; Identity Theft Victims: Immediate Steps; Fraud Alerts; Identity Theft Reports; For More Information; & FTC Pri

Author: Richard M. Stana
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: data, needed, existing, awareness, theft, greater, identity
Number of Pages: 76
Published: 2003-09
ISBN-10: 0756726352
ISBN-13: 9780756726355

Reviews Fed. & state efforts to address identity theft, which has been characterized by law enforcement (LE) as the fastest growing type of crime in the U.S. Provides info. on: LE results (such as examples of prosecutions & convictions) under the Fed. Identity Theft Act; LE results under state statutes that, similar to the Fed. act, provide state & local LE officials with the tools to prosecute & convict identity theft criminals; the means used to promote cooperation or coordination among Fed., state, & local LE agencies in addressing identity theft crimes that span multiple jurisdictions; & a

Author: Lynn Langton
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: theft, identity, victims
Number of Pages: 20
Published: 2011-04-01
ISBN-10: 1437944191
ISBN-13: 9781437944198

Approximately 11.7 million persons, representing 5% of all persons age 16 or older in the U.S., were victims of one or more types of identity theft within a two-year period. The most common type of identity theft, experienced by 6.2 million people during the two-year reporting period, was the unauthorized use of an existing credit card account. This report is based on data from the 2008 Identity Theft Supplement (ITS) to the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). From January to June of 2008, the NCVS-ITS collected data from persons who had experienced one or more attempted or successful

Author: Daniel Bertoni
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: vulnerabilities, information, remain, congressional, testimony, identifiable, personally, theft, governments, acted, protect, identity
Number of Pages: 24
Published: 2009-11
ISBN-10: 1437918239
ISBN-13: 9781437918236

The loss of personally identifiable information, such as an individual's Social Security number, name, and date of birth can result in serious harm, including identity theft. Identity theft, a serious crime that impacts millions of individuals each year, occurs when such information is used without authorization to commit fraud or other crimes. While progress has been made protecting personally identifiable information in the public and private sectors, challenges remain. This testimony summarizes: (1) the problem of identity theft; (2) steps taken at the fed., state, and local level to preven

Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Develop
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Keywords: theft, identity, online
Number of Pages: 142
Published: 2009-03
ISBN-10: 9264056580
ISBN-13: 9789264056589

The growth of Internet and e-commerce has taken ID theft to new levels. Using widely available Internet tools, thieves trick unsuspecting computer users into providing personal data, which they then use for illicit purposes. The potential for fraud is a major hurdle in the evolution and growth of online commerce. E-payment and e-banking services -- the focus of this book -- suffer substantially from public mistrust. Given the growth of online ID theft, many OECD member countries have taken steps to ensure that consumers and Internet users are adequately protected. These steps encompass various

Author: James R. White
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: related, theft, problems, needs, effectiveness, assess, identity, resolve, irs, administration, implemented, initiatives, detect, prevent, tax
Number of Pages: 37
Published: 2010-01
ISBN-10: 1437924050
ISBN-13: 9781437924053

Identity thieves may use a taxpayer's name and social security number to fraudulently claim a refund or gain employment. This creates tax problems for the innocent taxpayer when the IRS discovers a duplicate refund claim or unreported wage income. IRS is revising its strategy for preventing, detecting, and resolving identity theft-related tax problems. This report: (1) describes the extent of identity theft-related refund and employment fraud; (2) assesses IRS's actions to prevent and resolve such problems; and (3) describes IRS's identity theft- related coordination with other agencies. The a

Author: Stacey L. Schreft
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Keywords: system, reprint, economic, review, payment, protect, identity, theft, market, risks
Number of Pages: 591
Published: 2008-05
ISBN-10: 1428988890
ISBN-13: 9781428988897

Identity theft (IT) has been a feature of financial markets for as long as alternatives have existed to cash transactions. But IT has recently occurred on a much larger scale. Data breaches often involve the apparent loss or acknowledged theft of the personal identifying info. of thousands -- or millions -- of people. IT poses risks, not only to individuals, but to the integrity & efficiency of the payment system -- the policies, procedures, & technology that transfer info. for authenticating & settling payments among participants. Either represents a loss of efficiency for the economy. This a