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Knowledge is power, and by educating yourself you can prevent identity theft from happening again and again.
The most important thing you will learn is that identity theft can happen to anyone. It can happen to you, your neighbor, even your baby or child. Identity theft isn’t just a crime that happens on the Net or through credit card theft. Thieves today are smarter and trickier than ever. They use technology in new and enticing ways to get what they want when they want it from unsuspecting, innocent victims.
You will also learn how to protect yourself and your family from potential thieves or con artists. You will gather valuable resources you can use to contact or report potential scams or gimmicks that target those whose identity may be at risk. Why is all this information important? You’ll understand when you realize what identity theft costs…
What You Will Learn
This informative guide online is for anyone and everyone that wants to learn about identity theft and related fraud crimes, how these crimes happen and how to prevent them from happening. You can use this guide as a prevention tool and as a tool to fight back against thieves that would take away your identity and your liberty. You can also use this guidebook to learn more about fraud, a crime much like identity theft where thieves scam or con people out of their hard earned money, or try to gain personal information for criminal purposes.
When we talk about fraud and identity theft, we consider the two equally important, because they have the same impact on a victim’s life. Both can prove devastating, both can result in emotional and mental stress and both can cost a fortune.
This online guide is for anyone who:
Wants to learn more about what identity theft is so they can prevent identity theft from happening to them.
Wants to protect themselves or their family from identity theft so they can live with peace of mind and without worry.
Wants to learn more about fraud and the way identity thieves use fraud to steal money from innocent victims so they don’t become a victim of a con artist or thief.
Wants to find out what types of identity theft thieves are engaging in and learn new ways of keeping abreast of modern trends in crime.
Has suffered from an identity theft crime and wants to recover their identity so they can go on to live a safe, comfortable and happy life.
Wants to learn how to prevent identity theft in the future so they can walk around with their head held high and feel safe no matter the place they live or do business in.
You can use this guidebook to teach family members about the dangers of identity theft, so together you can create a personal protection plan that will ensure your safety. Identity theft is a real crime, one that deserves much attention.
As more and more people gain access to the Internet and more personal information becomes public, it is more critical than ever that citizens learn and understand what they can do to protect themselves from identity crimes.
The first step toward prevention is learning.
To that effect, we will start our journey by talking about some commonly known statistics related to identity theft. These statistics will help you gain a much broader understanding of what identity theft is, how it affects people and who it is most likely to affect.
Remember, the more you learn about identity theft, the better prepared you are to stop identity theft before it happens to you or a family member. Keep in mind when reading the next section online that statistics related to identity theft change almost daily. What proves true today may not prove true tomorrow. Generally, statistics gathered during the last several years have shown one common trend… fraud and identity theft are on the rise, and technology is simplifying this pattern. Let’s learn more about these crimes.
Identity Theft
The crime of identity theft occurs when someone impersonates another person by using their name and identity to gain false driver’s license, ID’s, employment or other positions. This is the most serious form of fraud and trickery and very difficult to recover from. Someone who gets a job using your name and your identity may impact your social security earnings, your credit and more. This person may apply for a home loan under your name, declare bankruptcy and even commit a crime using your name.
Victims suffering from this type of identity theft have a difficult time reclaiming their dignity, rights, recognition and good name. For many, identity theft is a crime that can take years to recover from. A person who tries to recover their identity once stolen may have trouble securing a job, buying a home, or maintaining their credit rating. Do you know what identity theft is costing you?
Identity Theft Statistics
Fortunately there are many free statistics available offering information about identity theft. Many statistics come from government sites including the Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, available here: www.ftc.com.
Take advantage of all the free information available to learn all you can about identity theft and keep abreast of the changes in scams, cons and types of theft identity thieves engage in daily. Remember, statistics are changing each day. To protect yourself fully you have to stay aware. The best place to start is here. Then branch out, and learn what you can from the resources available elsewhere.
The FTC is a great place to start researching statistics on identity theft. Here you can learn up-to-the-minute information about identity theft, what people it impacts and how often it occurs. The Federal Trade Commission is one of many organizations reporting that identity theft is among the fastest growing crimes today. Almost half of all complaints logged with the FTC in recent years resulted from identity theft and fraud complaints.
When it comes to identity theft, it is important one distinguishes between the types of identity theft. There are two primary forms of identity theft - fraud and identity theft. We'll look at each of these independently in this identity theft online guide.
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