Identity Theft

Identity Theft

Definition: When someone seals your personal information and then uses it to commit criminal and fraudulent acts.

Stealing Your Life

HV6684.U6 A23 2007

The Dark Side of the Internet : Protecting Yourself and Your Family from Online Criminals

HV6773 .B633 2006

Identity Theft, Inc : A Wild Ride with the World's #1 Identity Thief

HV6759 .M37 2006


eBook Link	eBook Link	eBook Link
Your Evil Twin: Behind the Identity Theft Epidemic	Preventing Identity Theft in Your Business: How to Protect Your Business, Customers, and Employees	Privacy and Technologies of Identity: A Cross-disciplinary Conversation

RELEVANT SUBJECT HEADINGS: Identity Theft, Computer Crimes, Consumer Credit, False Personation

NARROW YOUR TOPIC:
	What are the types of identity theft?
	What can the consumer do to prevent identity theft?
	How can businesses help prevent identity theft?
	What impact does identity theft have on its victims?
	Will the Identity Theft Penalty Enhancement Act be sufficient to thwart identity theft.
	Why is identity theft so rampant?

JOURNAL DATABASES:
OmniFile Full Text Mega	Opposing Viewpoints

STATISTICS:

Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Complaint Data 2006

AVAILABLE ONLINE:

CQ Researcher - Identity Theft

SUGGESTED INTERNET SITES:

National Criminal Justice Reference Service Identity Theft

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