Imagine a world where you can leave your front door unlocked. Or a world where everyone returns lost wallets or purses with nothing missing. Okay let's get back to reality. In 2006 8.9 million people in the US were victims of identity theft. So this evening I will be talking with you all about this growing problem. Some talking points I want to discuss are what is identity theft? How does it occur and how to prevent or report identity theft.
First I want to explain a few general facts of what identity theft is. Identity theft is so much more than someone getting a hold of your social security number. Identity theft is when a criminal obtains and uses someone's personal information like bank account numbers, credit card numbers, social security numbers, and insurance information to fraudulently purchase services or goods. With this information the thieves open new accounts and purchase products meanwhile leaving the bill for the unsuspecting consumer to deal with. Many of the......

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Title: Indentity Theft
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