Friday, July 13, 2007
Review of Identity Theft Services
IdentityTheftReview.org recently provided a review comparing the top identity prevention services out there. It's definitely worth a read if you are looking into which service would be the best for you and your family. The number and variety of service offerings will likely continue to expand as consumers begin taking a more proactive approach to protecting their personal information. Recent high profile data breaches have exposed millions of consumer's personal information to potential theft and significantly raised consumer awareness of the stakes involved.
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Video Discussion on Preventing Identity Theft
Experts discuss some of the easy steps you can take to help prevent identity theft as well as pin # or account theft.
It boils down to:
It boils down to:
- Check your credit reports
- Avoid giving out your social security number
- Don't provide personal information to solicitors
- Make sure someone isn't looking over your shoulder
Identity Theft And Illegal Immigration
Some people say illegal immigration is a victimless crime.
Tell that to this woman whose identity was stolen by an illegal immigrant:
On January 5, 2007, a jury convicted HERRERA-MARTINEZ of one count of Aggravated Identity Theft, one count of Theft of Government Funds and one count of Use of Another's Social Security Number. HERRERA-MARTINEZ has been in custody while awaiting sentencing. Evidence presented during the three-day trial proved that in 2001, HERRERA-MARTINEZ assumed the identity of another woman, who is a Sergeant in the United States Army, without that woman's permission or authorization. That year, HERRERA-MARTINEZ obtained replacement Social Security cards using the victim's name and Social Security Number.
Read more here.
Tell that to this woman whose identity was stolen by an illegal immigrant:
On January 5, 2007, a jury convicted HERRERA-MARTINEZ of one count of Aggravated Identity Theft, one count of Theft of Government Funds and one count of Use of Another's Social Security Number. HERRERA-MARTINEZ has been in custody while awaiting sentencing. Evidence presented during the three-day trial proved that in 2001, HERRERA-MARTINEZ assumed the identity of another woman, who is a Sergeant in the United States Army, without that woman's permission or authorization. That year, HERRERA-MARTINEZ obtained replacement Social Security cards using the victim's name and Social Security Number.
Read more here.
Growing ID Theft Crime Hard To Prosecute
Here we can see why ID theft is a growing crime. Even though the penalties can be stiff (12-14 months) the crime is difficult to prosecute. Consequently, prosecutors are more liable to go after the alleged offenders for lesser offenses that are easier to prove such as fraud, theft or forgery. Read more here.
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