Identity theft is the most-costly and fastest growing crime in the world. Ident theft is a white-collar crime that became popular among criminal in today’s society. It accords when a criminal obtains someone’s personal information without them knowing‚ such as‚ their bank account or social security number‚ many people uses the internet as a productive and educational tool to stay connected and knowledgeable; and criminal uses it to gain access to peoples’ information. Social media is one of the few
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Identity theft has been on the rise for years. Identity theft has always been a problem but it was not a problem of exuberant proportions like it is now. The growth is due to the internet and how easy it has become for thieves to steal identities. Stealing identities takes many forms. It could be someone stealing a credit card and using it to make purchases. It can also be more severe‚ such as stealing someone’s identity and using it as their own. This form of identity theft is more severe and it
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Identity theft is a form of fraud or cheating of another person ’s identity in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person ’s identity‚ typically in order to access resources or obtain credit and other benefits in that person ’s name. No one is immune from this‚ it can happen to anyone‚ you can do everything right and it can still happen to you. Technology today has made very easy for predators to get their hands on your information. So it’s best to prepare for these types
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Speaking Dr. Aghasi Informative/Persuasive Speech Preparation Outline Victims of Identity Theft General Purpose: To inform. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience of how you could become a victim of identity theft and ways in which you could prevent it. Central Idea: If we learn more about identity theft we may be able to prevent it from happening‚ as there is a huge possibility that many of us are victims of identity theft and are still not aware of it. Method of Organization: Causal (Problem-cause-solution)
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Identity Theft and Terrorism are two major issues in America. Within the last 5 years identity theft has risen 50 %. Identity Theft is more than just credit cards; it can be social security fraud‚ medical fraud‚ driver license fraud and passport fraud. Everyone is in danger of identity theft at some point in their lives. In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on 9/11/01 and continuing terrorist attacks and threats‚ the issue of the potential tension between worry and fear for one’s safety and
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Identity theft is a crime that commonly goes undetected. It can go on for months before the victim even catches on. Identity Theft is the fraudulent use of someone’s identity‚ personal information‚ or documents. False information on your credit report is one sign that your identity may have been stolen‚ but this can be prevented. Identity theft is when a person steals someone else’s identity. This means that they are using someone’s name‚ address‚ credit card numbers‚ or social security number as
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a study of fifty-nine inmates all in prison for some sort of identity theft. When asked why they committed identity left most of them said it is because it is an easy way to get quick cash and get a lot of it. “Many identity thieves claimed that they spent money on everyday items.” Some of them blow the money on drugs and partying but those actions make their risk of getting caught higher. The motivation for becoming an identity theft can be as simple as being in poverty or as complicated as losing
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"Identity theft is the unauthorized use or attempted use of an existing credit or debit card‚ bank account‚ telephone account‚ online account‚ or insurance account; the unauthorized use or attempted use of another person’s information to open such an account‚ secure a loan‚ or commit another crime; or the misuse of another person’s information for a fraudulent purpose" (Conklin‚ 2013‚ p. 58). The techniques performed by offenders to achieve identity theft can be very strategic‚ focusing on naiveness
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As you probably know‚ security breaches at retail companies‚ banks‚ and even government agencies have been making their way to headlines rather frequently within the past few years. At this point‚ if you are not concerned about identity fraud‚ you need to be. Just this past week‚ Americans found out that an attack on the Office of Personnel Management had impacted 14 million more people than initially reported. Given the growing market for personal data‚ consumers need to be on the knowledgeable
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Identity Theft: Exaggerated Risk or Real Threat? Introduction “You have $92.13c left in your Chase bank account‚ contact us today with your details to switch from telephone banking to online banking” - I was in the country barely 72 hours and I was already subject to someone attempting to steal my Identity! I am referring to the past summer that I spent in America working under a student visa. After registering my mobile phone and opening my first American bank account‚ I started getting texts
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