Identity theft continues to grow
Identity Theft . Law Enforcement . NewsIdentity thieves, some acting alone and others well-organized, are fleecing Americans out of billions of dollars each year, participants were told Wednesday at an annual conference of the South Dakota Housing Development Authority. Even tiny scraps of information, such as someone’s name or address, can be enough of a start for wily crooks to gain access to bank accounts and other financial holdings, said Robert Douglas, chief executive officer of Privacy Today, a Colorado-based firm that provides consulting services on data security and identity fraud. Douglas said identity fraud is flourishing because many people are gullible or careless with information that can be used to steal money, stalk the unsuspecting or even provide targets and financing for terrorists.
Like in most cases of defense it is the victims trusting nature, gullibility or carelessness that often puts them in harms way. Awareness training is what is lacking. Parents should be teaching their children to be more aware of the dangers in the world, I’m sure the parents who have had their idenitity stolen will!
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